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felicia : hello . thorne : where does mother want her bricks ... bridget : hey . thorne : i mean , books ? bridget : anywhere you can find room , just throw it down . thorne : ( groans ) felicia : what about this ugly lamp ? i know all the furniture stays , so -- bridget : oh , my god , that ? well , just put it on the dresser in the bedroom . she can decide what she wants to do with that . felicia : good idea -- bedroom . stephanie : hi . thorne : hey . stephanie : what a glorious spring morning . i mean , the ocean is just magnificent ! bridget : well , hello , sunshine . i am gon na miss that view . stephanie : i know you are , and i 'm so sorry to be uprooting you . bridget : oh , please . do n't apologize . rick and me had a wonderful time staying here . it was very nice of dad to let us stay as long as we did , and now you can enjoy it . stephanie : well , if it 's all the same to you ... i know how busy you are at the hospital , and i -- well , moving is -- you know , it 's a pain in the you - know- what . bridget : especially when you 're downsizing , huh ? stephanie : is that what i 'm doing ? oh . well , i guess it is . bridget : you know , i have to tell you , when i heard that you gave dad and donna the house in bel air , i -- that was really gracious of you , stephanie . stephanie : i do n't know about that . i did n't want to rattle around in that big , old house alone anymore . besides , we 've had this beach cottage for years , and it 's -- it 's familiar territory . bridget : i know dad wanted you in something cozy and comfortable . stephanie : cozy -- is that what it is ? bridget : it 's cozy . [ scene_break ] katie : you are a caveman , are n't you ? nick : a caveman ? katie : yeah , a caveman . nick : i take that as a compliment . katie : oh . nick : just because you do n't , just because you do n't act on your impulses and i do , does n't make it wrong . katie : oh . you do n't know me very well . i might have a little cavewoman inside of me . nick : ( laughs ) i would love to see that . i would love to see you come out from behind that little shell that you live behind , that -- that 16-year - old pimply faced girl that you referred to that all the kids made fun of . i mean , let go of her , will you ? you 're not the 16-year - old pimply faced girl anymore . you 're beautiful . you 're hot . you 're sexy . do n't you ever have impulses ? do n't you ever have desires that make you all crazy ? katie : crazy impulses ? nick : yeah . yeah , you should listen to 'em sometimes . let 'em take you where they want to take you . katie : okay , i will . ( door opens ) nick : well , they finally found something to keep you out of trouble , huh ? katie : huh . got you fooled . nick : well , actually , when it comes to women ... katie : oh , yeah , you guys are real gullible . nick : oh , we are . it 's brutal , we 're like putty in your hands . katie : hmm . nick : well , you seem sort of in good spirits , sort of . ( clears throat ) katie : what 's in the bag ? more pistachios ? nick : am i that predictable ? katie : it 's part of your charm . nick : uh - huh . well , wise guy , you might have been predicting that . were you predicting this ? katie : wow ! nick : hmm ? how about that ? katie : number 24 . nick : yeah , the best for the best . katie : ( groans ) nick : this is a bit of a tough crowd today . ( clears throat ) katie : what 's the magazine ? nick : your route to the play - offs . katie : wow , you really thought of everything . nick : well , that 's really not the capper yet , huh ? katie : ohh , pretty . nick : ( laughs ) pretty nice , huh ? what do you think of that ? katie : very suave . nick : yeah . thank you very much . katie : very nice . nick : that 's who i am . katie : yeah , you might want to cut the price tag off . nick : it 's a fashion statement . katie : mm , it certainly is . nick : are you gon na make fun of me all day , or are you gon na teach me how to put this stupid , elementary puzzle together ? [ scene_break ] donna : well , guten morgen , mr. forrester . eric : ( laughs ) donna : wie geht es dir ? eric : look at you . you really know how to make an entrance , do n't you ? donna : whoo ! ( laughs ) ah . well , this is how i am when i 'm happy . eric : yeah ? donna : you better get used to it . eric : yeah ? donna : yeah . eric : i 'll do my best . donna : ( giggles ) whoo ! hey , you want to take a swim ? eric : ( sighs ) you know how much i would love to do that . but no , i ca nt . not this morning , i ca nt . donna : oh . early meeting ? eric : no , i 'm gon na stop by the beach house and be sure everything 's okay , see if stephanie needs anything , you know ? donna : well , i hope you 're that thoughtful when i 'm your ex - wife . eric : oh , my god . donna : uh , this is the part where you say i 'll never be your ex - wife . eric : and well , how would you respond to that ? donna : ( laughs ) i would say , `` good , because i have no intention of ever letting my honey bear go . `` eric : mm . donna : mm . eric : mm . donna : mm . ( knock on door ) eric : all right , i 'll get this . i 'll see you at the office . donna : okay . eric : ( clears throat ) yes ? man : yes , i 'm looking for mrs. forrester . donna : oh , hi . you were with the caterers , were n't you ? man : that 's right . eric : come in . um , do you want to take care of business here , mrs. forrester ? donna : yeah . eric : all right . excuse me . donna : yeah , i remember . you -- you told me yesterday how sorry you were for my brother 's death . man : that 's right . i 'm glad you remember . donna : well , you know , we have an account with the catering service . if -- if you did n't get paid , that 's where -- man : no , that 's not why i 'm here . i do n't actually work for them . donna : well , if -- if you 're not with the caterers , then -- then who are you ? marcus : my name is marcus . i -- donna : wait a minute . i know who you are . marcus : you do ? donna : to work your way into this home so you can scoop my brother 's memorial service ? my god , have you -- have you no shame ? what happened was a tragedy and deeply personal . for you -- for you to exploit it to sell your tabloids ? and to think i fell for your cheap , little display of sympathy . get out . get out of my house . [ scene_break ] stephanie : are you sure you want to leave the cookware and the dishes ? bridget : oh , yeah , please . i do n't cook . you know that . and i - i get stuff at the hospital or whatever . it came with the house , too , so ... stephanie : thank you . if you 're sure ... bridget : yeah . yeah , i 'm sure . dad ... eric : hey . bridget : i 've been waiting on you . i - i have to go , though , now . eric : no , no , no , no . i - i get it . that 's all right . i just want to thank you for being so flexible here . bridget : oh , please . i 'm not flexible . you know -- mm -- it 's good for rick and me to have a little change once in a while and shake things up . eric : yeah , there you go . stephanie : someday , maybe i can return the favor . bridget : oh . gee , stephanie . no need , please . what you can do , though ... stephanie : mm - hmm . bridget : is let me come back for the boxes . can i leave them here ? stephanie : of course . of course . bridget : okay , i 'm running so late . stephanie : drive carefully . bridget : i will . eric : bye , sweetie . bridget : bye , you two . [ scene_break ] eric : my god , i thought thorne and felicia were gon na help you do all this . stephanie : they are . they just went up the road to get some sandwiches for lunch . so ... eric : so , what ? stephanie : so to what distinct honor do i owe this visit ? eric : i want to be sure you 're all right . do you have everything you need ? stephanie : oh , mr. considerate . you 're acting as though we 're still married . um , look , i - i - i was thinking earlier today when i was driving down here , and i said to myself , `` you know , maybe after all these years , he is a shrewd businessman and i just did n't realize it . `` eric : yeah ? why ? stephanie : well , because you got the house on the hill , and i got the beach cottage . eric : yeah , well , beachfront property is worth a mint , and you know it . stephanie : yeah , i do . that 's true . eric : and it was your idea i stay in the house anyway . stephanie : yes , it was . i -- and i 'm going to be very happy all the way down here . actually , it 's a very good idea to put a little distance , i think , between everybody in the family and me for a while . [ scene_break ] nick : these things all look the same to me . i - i 'm terrible at this . katie : well , not everybody can have a black belt in puzzles like me . nick : uh - oh . whoop . i 'm vibrating . katie : excuse me ? ( cell phone vibrates ) nick : text coming in . `` i 've officially joined the ranks of the homeless . `` katie : who 's that from ? nick : bridget . i guess stephanie got the malibu place in the divorce settlement . katie : so where does that leave bridget ? nick : well , it sure does n't make sense for her to live in malibu and drive in to this hospital every day . that 's for sure . katie : i know , especially when she 's spending so much time with you and jack . nick : well , also a lot easier on her car when it comes to mileage . katie : especially if it 's parked in your garage . nick : uh , i think i 'm missing some pieces for the sky here . could you help me with that part ? katie : it 's kind of a big step if you two move in together . nick : shh . shh . shh . i 'm working on the sky here . katie : do n't you think it 's a big step ? nick : does this look like a cloud to you ? katie : no . you know , nick , you 'll never find another woman like bridget , even if you look for your entire life . you love her . she needs a place to stay . why not with you and your son ? [ scene_break ] eric : i did not suggest that you take this house down here in order to banish you from my life . stephanie : well , i did n't say you did . i think this is a good thing . felicia : i agree . why deal with donna any more than absolutely necessary ? [ scene_break ] marcus : i 'm not a reporter . i swear . donna : then who are you ? marcus : look , let me -- donna : no , you look . where i come from , you do n't walk in to a family 's home when they 're grieving and pretend like you 're somebody you 're not . marcus : no , look , you 're right . i should have been more clear about everything , but i was n't expecting a funeral , you know ? i could tell that it was n't a good time -- a lot of pain , people crying . donna : well , we lost my brother in a terrible way . you know , it has n't been easy for any of us . my life has n't -- has n't been easy , and my brother storm -- he -- he protected me . sorry . i - i do n't know why i 'm saying this to a perfect stranger . i -- marcus : because i 'm not a stranger . donna : you know , when i -- when i met you yesterday , i had this feeling , and ... have we met ? [ scene_break ] nick : we decided we were n't gon na rush things . katie : oh , come on . you guys are back together again , right ? and you know you 're compatible . i 'm sure you worked out the whole `` cap on the toothpaste `` thing the first time around . nick : ah , this is more about toothpaste and socks on the floor and snoring . katie : bridget snores ? nick : i 've also got to think about jack and the impact on him . katie : well , that shoots your argument all to hell . nick : why ? because i 'm concerned about my kid ? katie : because we 're talking about bridget , not some bimbo you picked up in a bar three weeks ago . bridget 's great with jack . your son needs someone . you need someone . and it 'll be good if she 's around because i plan on spending a lot of time there . i want to be a part of jack 's life , too , if that 's okay . nick : well , yeah . of course . i want you around as much as you want to be around . katie : ( laughs ) you may regret those words . nick : i doubt it . katie : you just want me around 'cause i laugh at your bad jokes . nick : well , you have n't been laughing much lately . katie : it hurts to laugh . nick : so you do all your laughing on the inside then ? katie : i have a lot going on on the inside . most of it does n't make me feel like laughing . nick : i 'm aware of that . katie : there is one bright spot , though . it gives me hope . it makes me feel like i have a life that 's worth living . ( door opens ) bridget : hey , you guys . nick : hi . bridget : sorry . i would have checked on you earlier , but i just got here . hi , honey . did you get my text ? nick : hi . yeah , yeah , i did . you do n't want to live in that malibu beach house anyway . forget about it . bridget : i know , and with stephanie ? oh , wow . you got further on this puzzle than i would have . look at that . katie : yeah , but of course , i 'm missing one stupid piece that ties the whole thing together . bridget : figures , huh ? did nick tell you ? stephanie 's moving back into the beach house , so i 'm gon na be looking for a place to live . but i saw a sign on the way over here , uh , like , 4 blocks away . it 's this new condominium complex , so i thought -- katie : stay with nick . bridget : huh ? katie : you should stay with nick . bridget : katie ! katie : it 's the perfect answer . bridget : well , nick and i have n't even discussed this yet . katie : well , nick was just telling me how much he wanted you to move in with him . bridget : katie ! katie : right ? tell her . tell her , nick . bridget : honey -- nick : well , you do spend all your time with us , and we both love you to death , so i do n't know why you would n't move in . bridget : well , i do n't want to put you on the spot here . nick : how long will it take you to pack your things ? bridget : well , i ju -- nick , i -- ( sighs ) i mean , everything 's pretty much packed , it 's just my clothes and -- nick : good . call the movers . i will meet you over there , and i will help move your things in . please ? bridget : i - i -- i love you so much . i 'm really happy . nick : i 'm happy , too . bridget : mm . well , i better go call and make sure that , um , the movers are n't booked and ... okay . nick : okay . ( laughs ) nick : well , i guess i should thank you . katie : this is a good thing . be happy . nick : aye - aye , captain . [ scene_break ] felicia : ( clears throat ) you know , dad , we have plenty if you 'd like to join us . eric : thank you . i think i will . stephanie : well , it 's so beautiful , let 's eat out on the deck . thorne : that 's a great idea . felicia : yes ! stephanie : okay . i - i 'm gon na wash up . i 'll be right back . thorne : okay . you know , you really have to admire mother . this is a very difficult situation she 's in . eric : yes , it is . felicia : too bad she 's in it in the first place . thorne : yeah . eric : do n't get all wound up , felicia . felicia : ( sighs ) i know you do n't want to hear this , dad , but i 'm saying it anyway . for you to trade in a woman like our mother for that `` person `` you married blows my mind . thorne : i 'm with sis . eric : are you two finished now ? thorne : just remember one thing , dad , okay ? this new bride of yours has been on her best behavior . but i know donna , and she comes with a lot of baggage . and i 'm not talkin ' about a little change purse . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , sorry . ahh ! in all the excitement , i forgot -- katie : you forgot your cap . nick : i forgot my cap . nick : well , look at that , katie . our missing piece . nick : well ... [ scene_break ] marcus : i think that we 've met before . donna : wh -- you -- you think , but -- but you do n't know ? marcus : i - it could n't be . donna : what could n't be ? marcus : i mean , i -- i always imagined how you look . donna : i do n't understand . marcus : but when i -- when i look into your eyes ... donna : what are you talking about ? marcus : are you my mother ? [ next_on ] marcus : you 're donna logan , right ? i found this picture of me when i was a baby , and it had a piece of paper with your name on it . are you my mother ? donna : am i your what ?	stephanie does n't want to rattle around in that big old house anymore , so she 's downsizing to the beach house . bridget and rick do n't mind moving and they know their dad wants stephanie in something comfy and cozy . nick tries to cheer katie up with some predictable pistachios and some lakers ' paraphernalia . she turns the tables by inviting bridget to move in with him . she needs a place to say , he loves her and could not find a better person for him or his son . she even blurts it out in front of bridget when she arrives . marcus catches eric leaving to go check on stephanie at the beach house , and introduces himself to donna . he starts by saying he was not part of the catering service and she immediately wants to throw him out as now she thinks he must be part of the media and thinks how low can he go during their time of grief .
taylor : you 're very hurt , and -- and you 're very -- you 're clearly afraid . brooke : would n't anybody be ? taylor : the plane went down . it was n't your fault , and there is n't any threat to you now . whatever it is that you went through on that island is haunting you , brooke , and you 've got ta get it out . you have to before you can really come home to your family and ridge . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ridge : dayzee . dayzee : hi . ridge : thank you for comin ' . dayzee : yeah , no problem . um , i was actually at the café when they told me it was mr. forrester calling . i just -- ridge : oh , you thought it was thomas . dayzee : yeah . ( chuckles ) ridge : well , i can solve that one right off the bat here . just call me ridge . so , uh , did you bring me something ? dayzee : yes . it is ... the dress that thomas designed for me . ridge : does n't it fit ? dayzee : oh , yeah , it fits . ridge : so you brought it because .... dayzee : um ... ridge : is that why you thought i was calling you ? dayzee : y - yeah . i 'm sorry . i - i honestly could n't think of any other reason why you would want to see me other than to -- ridge : ah . okay . actually , dayzee , i want you to do something for me . and i think you are probably the only person who can do it . [ scene_break ] oliver : you about ready ? hope : mm - hmm . i 'm just charging my phone . oliver : hope , is this who you want to be now -- someone who 's waitin ' by phone for someone who 's not calling ? hope : he 'll text me right back . he always does . [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i - i do n't think i 'm ready to-=to -- amber : ( laughs ) stop . this is insane . i mean , being together , you holding me like this -- this is good for now , and for our baby . ( knock on door ) tawny : oh , here . i thought you two might -- oh ! oh , i 'm so sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . amber : obviously , mother , it is not okay to come barging into my bedroom ! liam : uh , i 'm just -- let me just grab my shirt . tawny : uh , no , no , liam . liam , i need your help . amber : ( scoffs ) liam : okay , well , can i get my shirt on ? i mean -- tawny : uh , yeah , no , uh , see , amber is not following doctor 's orders . amber : what -- what orders are you talking about ? tawny : oh , that you 're supposed to eat , uh , once every two to three hours . you know , that baby inside of her is growing and needs nourishment , so please , would you talk some sense into the mother of your child ? amber : mother , will you stop it , please ? you 're drivin ' me nuts . really , i 'm so sorry . i just i -- i do n't know why she feels ... liam : uh ... amber : that she 's entitled to just walk in wherever she wants to anytime she wants to be there . [ scene_break ] hope : just a few more minutes , okay ? oliver : sure . hope : it 's just -- you know how it is once you get on the road and start driving . oliver : yeah , yeah . all those hills . if he calls , you might miss him . hope : you think i 'm being so ridiculous , do n't you ? oliver : i think this all very hard on you . hope : ( sighs ) oliver : and it 's hard on liam , too . you 're sending him mixed messages , and i do n't even think you know you 're doing it . [ scene_break ] ridge : you saw my son when we brought him home . did he seem like himself ? dayzee : yes and no . ridge : i think as the , uh , the shock kind of wears off , he and my wife are having a hard time adjusting to what happened to them . and i know that you 're good at uh , you know , helping people who have been in traumatic situations . dayzee : n - not like this , though . ridge : there are n't many people that thomas feels close enough to feel like he can confide in them . what i 'm asking you is , would you be that person ? [ scene_break ] taylor : brooke , you were in a plane crash . you went down into the ocean in the middle of the sea in the night . you were hanging onto wreckage , trying to survive , brooke . you almost drowned . thomas saved you . a - and then you were stranded . you were washed up on an island for days . you were dying of thirst . you had to be starving , brooke . please , talk to me about it . talk to me , brooke ! brooke : taylor , why are you getting into this ? taylor : it 's a miracle you survived . brooke : yes , it is , and it was horrible , and now it 's over . taylor : and i 'm sure all you could think about was getting back home to your family , right ? brooke : yes . taylor : but you 're still not able to do it , brooke . look at you . you 're not able to be here for your family because you are trapped in that experience . brooke : i just have n't been sleeping that well . that 's all . taylor : what is it ? what is it that terrifies you ? brooke , when you close your eyes at night , what is it that you see that terrifies you so ? [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) amber : does my mom know how to ruin an evening or what ? liam : i think you were a little hard on her . amber : she 'll be fine . liam : well , i mean , i think you should go out there and patch things up . amber : are you telling me what to do now , hmm , how to talk to my own mother ? liam : no , i 'm ju -- ( scoffs ) i 'm just telling you what i think . amber : all right , lord and master , i 'll go patch things up with my mom . liam : um , hey , i - i -- i could have sworn it was right here , but i think i -- i - i ca n't find my phone . amber : oh , well , i 'll look and see if it 's out there . you and that phone -- i ought to super glue it to your leg . liam : please do n't . amber : ( laughs ) tawny : oh . ( chuckles ) you know , these smartphone games , they are so addictive . amber : that 's liam 's phone . what are you doing with it ? tawny : oh , nothing . nothing . just , uh , distracting myself . [ scene_break ] dayzee : anything that i can do for thomas , i will . ridge : i was hoping you 'd say that . dayzee : m - hmm . but i ca n't promise that the next time i see him , you know will be the right time . ridge : i think i can help with that , too . see , i 've arranged a little special dinner for you and thomas tonight . dayzee : tonight ? ridge : tonight . dayzee : ( laughs ) you and your son -- you love surprises . ridge : mm - hmm . dayzee : um , okay . well , i still have to close up at the shop , so ... ridge : i 've talked with my mother already . she 's willing to do that for you . dayzee : okay , um , well , i 'll just have to go home and change . ridge : no , you wo n't actually have to go home and change at all . you can change here . ( knock on door ) woman : ready for us ? ridge : yes , come on in . dayzee , this is marianne . she does all the makeup for our models . and terry does the hair styling . dayzee : hi . marianne : uh , sophia told me to bring this . ridge : excellent . excellent . thank you . you did say yes to dinner , correct ? dayzee : ( laughs ) ridge : yes ? dayzee : yes , okay . ridge : lovely . dayzee : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] thomas : mom ? taylor : sweetheart ? thomas : she asked you for therapy ? 'cause it looks like she wants you to leave . taylor : i really do n't understand why you 're eavesdropping , thomas . she 's very upset . i can -- i can see that brooke needs someone to talk to . thomas : mom , why would brooke want to confide in you ? it must sound to her like you 're harping on the same old situation -- `` what were you doing all that time alone with my son ? `` taylor : oh , that is not what i was doing , thomas . thomas : the truth is , neither of us wanted that plane to go down and those two men to die , leaving us adrift in the middle of the ocean . brooke : taylor , if i ca n't answer your questions , it 's because i do n't have any answers . and i - i 'm fine i mean , as fine as i 'm going to be right now . taylor : okay . i 'll send you those , uh , referrals i promised . taylor : i really was only trying to help , brooke . brooke : thank you . thomas : referral names ? brooke : she thinks i need to be in counseling . thomas : maybe you do . brooke : no , no , thomas . what i need is to be completely honest with my husband . finally , our relationship has full transparency , and i do n't want to give that up . i ca n't keep any more secrets from him , and i wo n't . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) i guess if he were gon na call or text me back , he would have . oliver : all right , i do n't mind if you want to wait . i do n't want you to think for , like , one second i 've -- i 've lifted one finger to get between you and liam . hope : ( sighs ) oliver : not that there have n't been moments ... ( chuckles ) never mind . hope : oliver , be honest . how unhappy am i making you ? oliver : you 're not , ( chuckles ) uh , life makes a lot of choices for you , and you ca n't always get what you want . and even when you have something , you -- you can lose it . but if you keep standing next to something , you 're not out of the running . ( chuckles ) and you just might be there at the right time . [ scene_break ] [ liam remembering ] hope : ( echoing ) no , liam , i 'm with oliver now , my boyfriend . you 're with amber and her baby . i 'm with oliver . no more words please . you should move in with amber , make a life with her . [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) katie : hello ? liam : hey , uh , katie , um , is my dad there ? katie : oh , no , i 'm sorry . he had a late meeting with justin . do you want to leave him a message ? liam , are you okay ? liam : ( sighs ) hope is , um ... fed up . she wants to move on with oliver . you know , i - i do n't blame her . you know , i asked her to wait , but , like , for what ? um ... ( stammers ) it seems like there 's -- there 's , you know , lots of room here at the malibu house . but , uh , if you and dad are planning on moving in sometime soon ... katie : oh , uh , no . i do n't think so for a lot of reasons . so if you want the house , i 'm sure your father would give it to you . liam : i ca n't really get what i want . that 's not consideration but ... thanks , katie . katie : you 're welcome . liam : bye . [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) whip : now i 'm laying in wait . taylor : ( gasps ) oh , you scared the heck out of me . ( chuckles ) whip : ( grunts ) hi , remember me ? i live here . taylor : ( sighs ) whip : i 'm the guy who was waiting patiently while you were off in the south pacific ... taylor : i 'm sorry . whip : performing acts of heroism in parenthood . taylor : i am so sorry . i got delayed . i 'm sorry . whip : that 's okay . ( sighs ) well , i 'm glad brooke felt , uh , comfortable enough to be able to open up to you . taylor : that 's not exactly the way it went . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) keeping a secret only makes it worse . besides , your mother 's not gon na stop . she 's gon na keep pushing me to go to therapy . thomas : okay , fine . i will talk to her . brooke : no , no , that 's not gon na help . it 's always this way . whenever i 'm lying , taylor can always tell she 's the first one to know . thomas : brooke , we are n't lying , okay ? we do n't know that we did anything wrong . we were n't in our right minds . brooke : well , then why not tell ridge ? thomas : look , you know why . brooke : i have n't been a perfect wife , but whenever i - i fail , he always seems to understand . thomas : i 'm his son . this he will not understand , and you know it . brooke : ridge told me once ... thomas : told you what ? brooke : that if i ever crossed the line with you , that would be the end . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) hope : oh , that 's him . that 's him . it has to be him . [ scene_break ] tawny : `` sent . `` [ scene_break ] oliver : is that him ? you okay ? hope : he says that i should move on . that he has a family now and that i should move on with you . oliver : i 'm sorry . i did n't want this to happen that way . hope : you know what ? can i just have a minute ? oliver : i 'll -- i 'll be downstairs . [ scene_break ] amber : my crazy mother . liam : did you -- did you find it , my phone ? amber : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . it was -- it was out there , sorry . i just forgot to grab it . liam : no , that 's okay . i , um , i needed to make a phone call , but i remembered the number , so ... uh , so it 's lookin ' like my dad and katie are not moving in here any time soon . amber : oh , well ... ( chuckles ) i guess i wo n't pretend that i 'm not glad about that . ( chuckles ) liam : um , i was , uh , i was thinking about your suggestion . amber : what suggestion is that ? liam : me moving in with you . i think it 's a good idea ... if that 's okay . if it 's okay . amber : ( laughs ) is it okay ? okay ? ( giggles ) nothing would make me happier in this whole entire world . oh , my god , i 'm gon na clean out half the closet for you . i am . liam : no , no , no , whoa , whoa , whoa , amber , this is not a conversation about us sharing a bed . that 's not -- amber : well , where else would you want to sleep except next to me and the baby ? liam : amber , this is not that conversation . the place is ours . amber : okay , okay , okay . whatever you say . oh , my gosh . i am so unbelievably happy . this -- this is just -- i am gon na make you so happy . mwah . ( sighs ) liam : okay . okay . amber : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] thomas : hey . dad 's not gon na leave you . he loves you like crazy . brooke : i promised him no more secrets . thomas : brooke , nothing happened . there 's no point in telling him . brooke : there were extreme extenuating circumstances . thomas : all the more reason not to say anything . brooke : all the more reason to say something , to be open and honest . thomas : how are we gon na explain something to him that we do n't even know for ourselves ? brooke : we blacked out , and that makes me ill at ease . thomas : come on . just put it out of your mind , okay ? brooke : ( sighs ) i ca n't . thomas : so what are you gon na tell him -- that we connected , that -- that i kissed you ? brooke : i just do n't want there to be any more secrets . thomas : we were drugged out of our minds , okay ? dad 's not gon na understand that . brooke : yes , yes , we were caught up in something -- thomas : yeah , a powerful drug . brooke : but we did n't kiss . our lips never met . thomas : will he believe that ? brooke : it 's the truth . thomas : ( scoffs ) you sure ? brooke : ( sighs ) oh , i wish the clarity would come back . thomas : so do i , but it has n't . look , i would know if something had happened . brooke : right , yeah . i agree . so that 's why ridge needs to know . he needs to know that we ate berries and that we were hallucinating , and that we -- we had some intimate moments . but do n't you see , thomas ? this is a triumph for us . we were tested on that island . you have a younger mind . if we had crossed the line , you would know . you would remember , right ? but you do n't . so that tells me that nothing happened . we have to tell ridge . we have to be truthful with him . we have to just tell him for all of our sakes , please . thomas : brooke , no , we ca n't . this is something dad does n't need to know . ridge : what do n't i need to know ?	taylor can tell that brooke is hurt and deeply afraid . whatever happened on that island is haunting her and she needs to get it out . brooke is hesitant and says it is all over now . taylor wants to know what is terrorizing her so much . thomas drops in and interrupts before brooke can say more . brooke thanks him for stopping this therapy attempt by taylor , but points out to him that she wo n't keep all of this from ridge . she finally has some clarity in her marriage and she wo n't keep things like this from ridge again . at ridge 's request , dayzee shows up at forrester 's with the dress that thomas designed for her . that is n't the reason he called . he wants her to be that person that thomas can confide in about the accident and the island . he calls in his make- up and hair specialist and has a dress all ready for dayzee to have dinner with thomas tonight . tawny manages to get liam 's cell away from him while hope is waiting with oliver for liam to text her back . liam calls his dad but only gets katie on the phone . he is conflicted and tells her the latest that hope has asked him to move on . hope gets a text from liam ( really from tawny ) that hope needs to move on . liam tells amber that his dad and katie are not going to be moving into the malibu house so he 'd like to if her offer still stands . she is giddy with excitement even though he admits it does not mean that he is moving into her bedroom .
ridge : turn . walk away from me . thomas : okay , notice the way the fabric moves -- ( sighs ) ridge : would this dress feel better if this was gone ? woman : mm , yeah , it 's a little pinchy . ridge : that 'll do it . thomas : that 's it ? ridge : son ... this dress is exquisite . you should be very proud . i am . thomas : ( sighs ) ridge : we 're gon na add it to couture . thomas : wow , dad . i was n't expecting that . ridge : well deserved . and you ... you wear this very well . woman : it 's always a pleasure to model forrester . thomas : appreciate that . woman : i hope you 'll call me for the first runway . thomas : soon as it 's booked . woman : thank you . ( door opens ) ridge : impressive . ( door closes ) ridge : your designs are inspired lately . is her name caroline spencer ? [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm sorry . i - i do n't think i heard you right . caroline : maybe you were n't aware . i think it 's a big secret for rick . uh , i 'm sorry . i messed up . i should n't have told you . hope : well , okay , are -- are you really telling me that rick -- rick -- wears women 's clothing ? caroline : i know . i - i could n't believe it , either , but ... it 's true , hope . hope : hmm . [ scene_break ] amber : is n't this better than fighting what 's always been , huh ? rick : yes . amber : okay . mm . [ scene_break ] thomas : i 'm not gon na deny it . i like caroline a lot . ridge : what 's not to like ? thomas : exactly . i mean , she 's smart , beautiful , funny , sophisticated , yet down to earth . ( chuckles ) ridge : seeing a lot of her ? thomas : not as much as i 'd like . she 's been settling in , and i 've been busy with my line , so ... ridge : it 's not wasted effort , thomas . what you 're doing now is your best work ever . i see major success coming your way . thomas : thanks , dad . it means a lot coming from you . and i 'll know how to handle it this time . all those months in the basement -- it 's kind of given me some time to think , learn a few lessons . ridge : hmm , such as ? thomas : being a forrester -- it does n't entitle me to anything . and success -- it 's not a permanent condition . i 'm gon na be taking a lot better care of everything -- my line , my relationship . ridge : you and caroline are in a relationship ? thomas : ( sighs ) i 'm working on it . tonight , in fact , i am taking her out for a romantic dinner . brooke : so ... ( sighs ) who 's the lucky lady ? thomas : caroline . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm stunned . ( laughs ) caroline : i know . me , too . hope : no , i mean ... i mean , it 's -- it 's absurd . where did you get this ? i mean , was it from some tabloid ? caroline : no , i - i 've seen it . hope : you 've seen rick wearing a dress ? caroline : yes . i mean , well , not personally , but in pictures , and i did personally witness him prancing up and down a runway in heels and wearing lipstick . hope : ( sighs ) caroline : that 's not even the problem . hope : mm - hmm . caroline : you -- people like what they like . and there is not a `` one size fits all `` thing , and i am -- i 'm good with all that . what i 'm not good with is dishonesty . hope : mm - hmm . caroline : be whoever you are . own it . plus , i detest secrets . you know , they are way more destructive than simply just embracing who you are . hope : mm - hmm . yeah , i - i 'm sorry . i 'm still stuck on pictures . do you have some ? do you have pictures of rick wearing a dress ? caroline : yes . i ... ( sighs ) i printed a few out just so i could lock it in my brain . ( sighs ) okay , see ? hope : ( laughs ) yeah . ( gasps ) yeah , i see . um ... but i - i do n't believe it . yeah , um , there is something really wrong here , and i 'm gon na find out what . i - i 'm just gon na -- i 'm gon na hold on to these , okay ? caroline : okay . hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) we 're so fabulous in so many ways . mm . you ca n't buy our kind of chemistry . mm . rick : uh - huh . it is hot in here . ( mumbles indistinctly ) amber : ( sighs ) mm , it 's blazing . you belong with me , rick , mm , and not caroline spencer . she does n't get you . she does n't get you . i swear , you wo n't regret it . mm . come to me all the way . [ scene_break ] ridge : get a hold of thomas before he leaves the building . i want that dress that i saw earlier added to the couture collection immediately . yeah , he 'll give you the specifics . all right , thanks . brooke : wow . that dress really made an impression on you . ridge : you know that feeling you get when a designer is just about to take off ? brooke : that tingling sensation at the back of your neck ? ridge : that 's it . i felt that for my son today . he 's on the brink . brooke : and you attribute that to caroline . ridge : yeah , i think that 's caroline . brooke : hmm . well , she 's a very lucky young lady to have two exceptional men that are interested in her . we know what that 's like , right ? ( sighs ) ridge : sooner or later , she 's gon na have to make a choice . i 'm betting the momentum has shifted to thomas . brooke : hmm . we 'll see . ridge : yeah , we 'll see . brooke : yeah , that 's right . we 'll see . ridge : absolutely , we 'll see . brooke : ( laughs ) yes . yes , we 'll see . ridge : we sure will . [ scene_break ] karen : so is it my overactive imagination , or have you and thomas been hanging out a lot lately ? caroline : he likes me , and i like him . karen : oh , `` like `` as in like , like ? caroline : could be if i was n't keeping such a huge secret . you know , it makes me want to take things slowly and hold back , so i 'm not lying to people who trust me , you know what i mean ? [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) let me show you how much i love you , rick . mm . please do n't say `` no . `` ( breathing heavily ) ( knock on door ) amber : ignore it . ignore it . ( sighs ) hope : rick , it 's me . open up . rick : oh , it 's hope . i - i 've got ta -- i 've got ta answer the door . amber : no . no . no , you do n't . ( sighs ) rick : hey . hope : hi . we need to talk . it 's important . rick : everything okay ? hope : oh , good , you 're here , too . that saves me a trip . rick : what 's going on ? hope : um , well ... ( sighs ) i 'll bet amber knows . amber : not a clue . uh , did something happen between you and liam ? hope : no . uh , i did as you asked , and i spoke to caroline . rick : did you find out why she 's been so distant ? hope : yeah , i did . she thinks that you are keeping a major secret . rick : what kind of secret ? hope : ( laughs ) somehow , she 's under the impression that you are a cross- dresser . rick : ( scoffs ) hope : i know , and i told her that that was absurd . it could n't possibly be true . amber : ( laughs ) hope : you know , that someone had started a vicious rumor . rick : well , w - wait , who do you think it is ? you think it 's a rival , you know , designer or ... hope : i 'd look closer to home . [ scene_break ] brooke : do you happen to know what restaurant thomas is taking caroline to ? ridge : no , i do n't . i do n't know , and even if i did , i would n't tell you . i know how you are . you 'd find a reason to get a detour going . you 'd arrive there , and you 'd start interfering with everything . brooke : oh ! little old moi ? you really think i would do that ? ridge : why do n't we just stay out of this one ? thomas and caroline and rick are adults . they can handle their own love life . i opt ... for you and i spending all that time and effort on our own love life . brooke : mm . hmm . ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : mm . ( chuckles ) mm . [ scene_break ] thomas : hey . madison said i 'd find you here . caroline : yeah . i was just leaving rick a couple of notes . thomas : what have you got ? caroline : um , sketches from the new line . thomas : hmm . any good ? caroline : i think so . thomas : ( smacks lips ) caroline : you do n't like it . thomas : it 's okay . ( chuckles ) caroline : i mean , i think it 's better than okay . i 'd give it higher marks than that . thomas : hmm . caroline : it 's bold , edgy . thomas : trendy , no staying power . my designs , on the other hand , are real class -- elegant , simple , yet versatile . caroline : hmm . i 'd love to see something . thomas : it just so happens that i do have a dress ready for production . caroline : mm ! great . ( cell phone rings ) thomas : ( groans ) sorry . ( ring ) thomas : i have to take this . caroline : okay . ( ring ) thomas : hello ? yeah . [ scene_break ] amber : why are you both looking at me ? i do n't know anything about any cross- dressing rumors . you know , it 's probably started by one of those tabloids . i mean , hope , you know first - hand just , like , how out of control they can be . ( laughs nervously ) hope : yeah . rick : you know , i - i think i would know if i was being accused of wearing women 's clothing . amber : yeah . rick : it would n't be just caroline hearing about it . hope : there are pictures . rick : of ? hope : you wearing a dress . rick : well , that 's impossible . hope : do you want to see them ? hope : ( laughs ) rick : well ... ( scoffs ) well , obviously , they 're photoshop fakes ... hope : yeah . rick : uh , uh , though -- though they 're good , but , uh , you know , it 's not me . i never wore a dress in my life . hope : what about heels ? rick : ( sighs ) of course not . well ... once . it was a joke . it was -- it -- it was a dare , you know . amber was there . she can tell you all about it . you did this , did n't you ? you set me up . [ scene_break ] thomas : that call was about you . caroline : me ? thomas : well , us -- dinner . i - i need you to weigh in . caroline : okay . thomas : okay , i made two reservations , very different restaurants . we could either go to this place on the beach in malibu ... caroline : mm - hmm . thomas : or rooftop dining downtown . caroline : hmm . you really like to cover all your bases , do n't you ? thomas : i 'm really trying to impress you . ( laughs ) caroline : no , you did a good job . thomas : thanks . caroline : mm . thomas : mm . so ... caroline : hmm ? thomas : what 's the verdict ? caroline : mm ... beach . i feel like downtown 's too urban for my mood . thomas : yeah , you probably had enough of that in new york . caroline : i am getting really used the sunny southern california lifestyle . thomas : mm - hmm . caroline : my mom is , too . she just rented a beach house . thomas : interesting . caroline : not really . thomas : no , it is , because you never talk about your family , yet you know everything there is to know about mine . caroline : ( sighs ) thomas : but yours -- it 's a mystery . for example , your mom 's maiden name is spencer , but i do n't understand why it 's your last name . or did your mom take it back after your parents divorced ? caroline : you know , i would be happy to bore you silly with the story of my life someday , but right now , i have to finish this ... thomas : ( sighs ) caroline : so that i can be ready for tonight . thomas : 30 minutes long enough ? caroline : sounds good . thomas : okay . caroline : thanks . thomas : see you then . caroline : all right . ( door closes ) ( cell phone rings ) caroline : hi , mom . karen : hey . i miss my daughter . any chance you can come out to the beach house tonight ? i 'll make your favorite pasta , and i 'll even watch one of those horrible vampire movies with you . caroline : i ca n't tonight . i 'm going out with thomas , but soon , i promise . karen : ah , the old bum 's rush , huh ? caroline : all right , well , i got ta get ready , so i 'll talk to you later . love you . karen : i love you , too , sweetie . have fun . [ scene_break ] rick : answer me , amber ! are you responsible for this ? amber : ( scoffs ) why would i be ? i mean , come on . it -- it really -- it does n't -- it does n't make any sense . hope : are you kidding ? this is classic amber . of course she 's responsible . she has n't changed . she is still devious and manipulative . did you want me to tell him about the pills , or would you like to do that ? amber : oh , i was trying to help you ! rick : what pills ? hope : really ? oh , you were trying to help yourself to my brother . rick , i was taking antianxiety medication , but the pills came from amber . she got them online and gave them to me , hoping that i would take her side over mom 's supporting your relationship with her . rick : is this true ? amber : not the way that she 's making it sound . hope : ( laughs ) amber : see , i felt sorry for hope ... hope : oh , yeah . amber : because she was so flipped out because of the press . in fact , i did n't force you to take those pills . hope : no , that 's true . you did n't . and i - i really should not have taken them , but i was incredibly vulnerable , and i needed relief , and you took advantage of that . amber did n't care at all if i was put in danger . all she cared about was getting an in with you . and if i had to be collateral damage , hey ... life 's tough . rick : it 's all right , hope . i can take it from here . amber : okay . you got to let me explain , okay ? it is not the way that hope made it sound . rick : my sister does n't lie ! amber : i was just trying to help her . i really was . you know , she -- she 's -- she 's just like brooke . she is . she hates me , and she can not stand to see us together . we ca n't let them ruin it , rick . what we have , it is too special . it 's too rare . maybe i can remind you . just -- rick : no ! no . no more . i want you to look me in the eyes , and i want you to admit to me what you did . amber : fine . ( sighs ) i told caroline that you like to wear women 's clothes ... rick : ( sighs ) amber : and then i doctored some pictures to prove it ! rick : i ca n't even believe you , amber . amber : i - i just -- you know , i was n't about to lose you to some twit out of nowhere who does n't deserve you or appreciate you . i am the one who has always been here . i have ! there 's always been us -- all the things that we 've been through together . i mean , you -- you have -- you have my kidney . i helped you survive , and right now , right as we 're on , like , the brink of success , this ... ( sighs ) do n't . ( sighs ) ( voice breaking ) no . do n't look at me like that , please . what -- i mean , we can salvage this . this was just like a little mistake that i made . you know , it was n't -- it was n't any big deal . i mean , you know me . this happens . this happens with me . i - i -- when i feel , like , scared or -- or threatened in any way , it just -- you know , i just -- i do crazy things , but it 's -- it 's just , uh ... it does n't make me a bad person , or it does n't make my unworthy . it just ... ( sighs ) it just makes me , um ... amber . ( sighs ) i 'm flawed . ( sighs ) i am . but i 'm ... also so -- so in love in with you . ( inhales sharply ) please . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i am sorry . see ? i can admit that . i can . ( sighs ) i - i - i know what i did was wrong . can we just -- just get past that , huh ? please ? you forgive me ? please , rick ? just ... just say something , please . i love you , rick . rick : ( sighs ) amber : i do . and i thought i was losing you . i - i - i had to do something . and you know i do -- i do stupid things when i feel threatened . ( sniffles ) rick : caroline was n't a threat . amber : i have eyes , rick . the way you look at caroline ... yeah , that 's the way you look -- used to look at me . ( sniffles ) i would give anything to see you look at me like that again . [ scene_break ] ( touch tones beeping ) caroline : hey , it 's me . karen : hey , sweetie . i hope you 're calling to say you changed your mind about coming for dinner tonight . caroline : i did . but i 'm bringing thomas . karen : ( sighs ) caroline . caroline : mom , i hate secrets , and i do n't want to keep this one anymore , especially from thomas now that he and i are getting closer . karen : i really appreciate that you want to be honest with thomas . i really do . but now is not the time . go out to dinner and have a wonderful evening . call me tomorrow and tell me all the details . i love you , honey . caroline : all right , bye . thomas : hey . reservation 's in 30 . we should get going . caroline : would it be really rude if i changed my mind . thomas : fine . rooftop dining , it is . caroline : no . i had something else in mind . thomas : like ? caroline : taking you to meet my parents . thomas : tonight , you mean ? caroline : yeah , i thought we could drive down to the beach house . thomas : wait . beach house ? caroline : the one that my parents rented . thomas : right . ( sighs ) sorry . do -- do they even know we 're coming ? caroline : i just got off the phone with her . it wo n't be a problem . thomas : yeah , maybe not for karen . she kind of digs me , but uh ... caroline : ( laughs ) thomas : what if your dad does n't approve ? caroline : hmm . what 's not to like ? let 's go . thomas : okay . caroline : ( giggles ) thomas : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : here you go . please get my notes to rick . woman : mm - hmm . your son has really come into his own . brooke : oh , thank you , mary ellen . mary ellen : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . hi , hope . hope : oh , hi . hi . hello . brooke : hi . why are n't you with liam ? hope : oh , he 's working late tonight . i 'll go see him in a little bit . what 's your excuse ? brooke : oh , rick wanted some feedback on his designs , and i 'm still working on that . hope : hmm . brooke : do you have any idea where he is ? hope : yeah , i do . he 's at his place with amber . but do n't worry . it is not what you think . rick is finally seeing amber for who she really is . after tonight , she will be out of our lives forever . [ scene_break ] rick : you admit it -- everything that hope said was true ... amber : yeah , but just ... rick : what you lead caroline to believe , about the drugs you supplied my sister . amber : yeah , but it just ... rick : i mean , hope was vulnerable , amber ... amber : ( sighs ) rick : and you took advantage of that . amber : rick ... ( sighs ) rick : you made her think that the doctor gave her a refill , but the truth was it was you the entire time . amber : the truth is i was trying to help her ! i was trying to help for once . i - i thought i was doing something good . i did . when her doctor would n't give her any more pills , she was so freaked out and ... ( sniffles ) i did n't know it was wrong , okay ? i did n't know that there were any risks getting prescriptions online with ... ( sighs ) i just ... ( sniffles ) it was -- it was so stupid . i 'm so stupid , and i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm really sorry . and i swear -- god , i swear i will never do anything like that again . rick : now how many times have i heard that ? amber : rick , please , i mean it . rick : no , i went to the mat for you , amber ... against everyone . nobody wanted you back in our lives . but i believed -- i believed -- you made me believe that you changed ... amber : ( sniffles ) rick : because of rosey , because you wanted a better life for that little girl , better than the messed - up one that tawny gave you . amber : i do . ( sobs ) i do . i want such a wonderful life for her . i want her to have a family that she can proud of . rick : yeah , i 'll tell you who she can be proud of -- marcus . he 's a good parent . amber : i know . but he 's marrying dayzee , and soon they 're gon na have kids of their own , and you know what that means . ( whispers ) we can get past this , rick . we can . ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) please ... ( sighs ) just say that we can . ( sniffles )	ridge tells thomas that his new dress is exquisite and that he is very proud . it will be added to the new couture line . thomas was not expecting that , but is very pleased . ridge states that the dress must have been inspired , he bets the name is caroline spenser . thomas admits he wants to see more of caroline and he 's taking her out tonight for a romantic dinner . hope is stunned when caroline tells her that rick wears women 's clothing . caroline says she is okay with that . there is not a one size fits all for all people , but she is not okay with the dishonesty about it . she detests secrets . hope sees the pictures but she still ca n't believe it ; it looks so wrong . caroline 's mother , karen , calls her . she has rented a beach house there in l.a. and would like to have caroline over for dinner and a movie . caroline puts her off since she has a date with thomas .
[ monitor beeping ] steffy : [ weakly ] is there -- is there something you -- y - you have to tell -- tell me ? liam : yeah . steffy : i -- i th -- i think i know what it is . liam : you do ? steffy : [ breathing shakily ] i should n't -- i should n't have been on that motorcycle . liam : [ sighs ] no . no . no . and that does n't matter now , okay ? steffy : can you forgive me ? liam : oh , babe . steffy : [ crying ] liam : shh . you 're okay . [ scene_break ] [ dance music playing ] jesse : i mean it , maya . i 've missed you . maya : i ca n't even believe i 'm standing here talking to you . jesse : it 's been a long time . i 've changed . maya : have you ? jesse : hard to believe ? people do n't change ? maya : i should n't even be near you . jesse : oh , i know . the restraining order . come anywhere near me , you could end up back in prison . saw you talking to a guy . who was that ? relax , relax . i 'm -- i 'm not the same as i used to be . maya : i should n't even be talking to you . jesse : just hear me out . i 've come across some money . it 's not much , maya . 10k . maybe we grab our little girl ... and we get out of this town . [ scene_break ] [ dance music continues ] caroline : my gosh , you do n't have to babysit her ! she 's having fun ! rick : you and i need to talk ! maya : are you out of your mind ? jesse : we leave the state . they 'll never track us down . they wo n't even bother . maya : jesse ! jesse : we were good together , maya . we are good together . maya : i was good . you were anything but . jesse : i screwed up . i 'm straight now . really . [ exhales sharply ] we have a daughter . maya : no , we do n't . jesse : yeah , i understand . i know you had to put her up for adoption . that can be changed . look . i want you back . i need you , maya . you are the best thing that has ever happened to me , and i swear , i will make everything up to you . i swear to god . you , me , our little girl -- we can have a fresh start . maya : [ voice breaking ] no , we ca n't . jesse : maya . maya ! we could at least -- at least try . maya : no , jesse , we ca n't . our daughter is dead . she was killed in a car accident . [ scene_break ] dr. meade : steffy 's prognosis is good . bill : she 'll make a full recovery . taylor : of course she will . thomas : so , what about her memory ? dr. meade : it 's slowly coming back . taylor : [ crying ] i just ca n't imagine how she 's going to react when she remembers she was pregnant , and when liam tells her ... bill : those two fought hard for what they have . and they 'll get through this together . [ scene_break ] liam : it 's okay . steffy : [ breathing weakly ] i 'm gon na be fine . liam : i know . i know . steffy : my hero . liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : my husband . you -- you look -- you look wor -- worried . what is it ? [ scene_break ] [ dance music playing ] caroline : thank you . rick : for what ? caroline : for bringing me here . rick : i did n't bring you here , caroline . caroline : right , i know . we all came as a group . i get it . we do n't have to define it . rick : i 'm not , but you are ... as a date . caroline : as a date ? no . no way . i 'm not that provincial , love . it 'd really bother you if i considered it a date ? rick : [ sighs ] that 's not what bothers me . what bothers me is that you 're not willing to accept what i have to say . caroline : about you and maya ? look , rick . i get it , you know ? you 're intrigued by her . she 's got a really interesting story . rick : caroline , i 'm not just intrigued . caroline : i know . i know . look , she 's the angel of the streets , you know ? she 's picked herself up by her bootstraps , with your help , naturally . look , we all have our little projects , okay ? mine is curing cancer , and yours is turning an ex - con into a princess . look , rick . she 's not the innocent girl that you think that she is . i still think that there 's a side to her that neither of us knows about . [ scene_break ] jesse : a car accident . on her birthday . maya : her adoptive family was taking her on an outing . i am so sorry . i know it 's a terrible shock . jesse : but are -- are -- are you sure ? i mean , if she was with strangers -- maya : i met the relatives of her family . they were good people . she had a happy life . jesse : 'cause i was -- i was really hoping that once we saw each other and -- and -- maya : no , jesse . we ca n't go back . it was n't meant to be . [ scene_break ] taylor : sweetheart , all we can do is have faith in liam . hope : liam is strong . and he 's gon na be strong for steffy . he 'll take really good care of her . i actually had a talk with steffy before she left the house , and ... i 've never seen her so happy . and it was really hard for me . but it was good . [ voice breaking ] it was really good , and -- and i really hate seeing her go through all of this . i 'm sorry . if this is weird , i can -- i can leave . i can get a cab . just tell steffy -- bill : no , hope . you should stay . [ scene_break ] steffy : boy , so serious . liam : [ exhales sharply ] steffy : it was a close call . i 'll be fine . liam : [ chuckles softly ] steffy : been here before . the bathtub ... you all worried ... cabo ... me in the hospital ... in aspen ... and now this . it 's okay to smile . liam : [ laughs ] steffy : it 's okay . liam : i just do n't want to live without you . steffy : you wo n't . i 'm like a cat . i got nine lives . liam : well , i only need one if it 's with you . [ scene_break ] [ dance music playing ] caroline : my gosh . this place is amazing , and othello is an incredible deejay . [ chuckles ] rick : caroline , can we talk ? i need you to let me say what i need to say . [ mid - tempo music plays ] caroline : oh , my gosh . i love this song ! come on ! let 's dance ! rick : no , not -- not now . caroline : [ sighs ] will you just chill ? look , i get it ! you do n't want to be tied down . you are not on a leash , rick . rick : i need to let you know where i stand . caroline : why is this so important to you ? rick : because you 're not hearing me . caroline : look , we are all friends . we all work together , okay ? but will you just give it a little bit of time , rick ? you do n't even know if maya 's gon na work out at forrester . i mean , she 's pretty green . i mean , what if she flops ? i 'm not -- i 'm not saying that she will . look , i 'm not even hoping it . but i 'm just saying , if she 's a bust , are you gon na still feel the same ? i have always been by your side , rick . you know me . i have been there through your battles with thomas and with taylor . what has maya ever done but try to take you away from me ? look , if -- if you want to go and walk on the wild side , then go . do it . [ voice breaking ] i ca n't stop you . but the one thing that you ca n't do -- you can not stop me from loving you . [ scene_break ] maya : not a day goes by i do n't think about her . jesse : you might not believe this , but ... when i was in the inside ... one day , it just hit me . i have a kid out there . i have a kid , and i have -- i have to be a better man . i started thinking about you . i was -- i was thinking about us . maya : there -- there is no `` us , `` jesse . jesse : i -- maya : there is no daughter . look -- sometimes , things happen . the world changes . that 's just how it is . how -- how did you find me ? did you know i was gon na be here ? jesse : friends brought me . maya , we 've been through a lot together , right ? maya : uh , yeah . jesse : yes . maya : yeah , we 've had a lot of painful memories . jesse : we had a lot of good memories , too . maya : and it 's all over . i wish the best for you . i mean that . but i ca n't ever see you again . [ scene_break ] liam : we 've been through a lot . some of it coming back , maybe ? how many weddings have we had ? steffy : [ weakly ] uh ... four ? two . two . liam : okay . steffy : two . liam : okay . [ chuckles ] steffy : aspen and l.a . liam : what do you remember about the one in aspen ? steffy : um ... mountaintop . combat boots . liam : [ chuckling ] yeah . steffy : and a funky veil . but i was -- i was stupid . i made dumb mistakes . and then i - i - i gave up . agreed to an annulment . liam : remember what happened then ? steffy : you -- you tore up the annulment papers . liam : yeah . steffy : you kissed -- liam : yeah , i kissed you . kind of like this . okay . what do you remember about our wedding in l.a. ? steffy : it 's coming back . but you lo -- you look wor -- worried ? there 's something you have to tell me , liam . what is it ? [ scene_break ] [ dance music playing ] alison : good job . jesse : yeah , i 'm gon na need to know exactly what 's going on here . alison : you are earning 10 grand ... jesse : yeah . alison : ... for doing next to nothing . jesse : right . why ? alison : that 's not part of the bargain , jesse . jesse : maya is a good person . so whoever you are and whatever you 've got planned -- alison : our business is finished , and this should never be talked about . understood ? [ cell phone ringing ] bill : yeah . alison : i 've got what you need . bill : once the authorities see it , maya will no longer be a problem . is my niece there ? alison : caroline 's around here somewhere . she does n't look very happy . bill : well , i 'm about to fix that . good job , alison . rick : where 've you been ? maya : i just ... gave you time to talk to caroline . rick : you 've been gone a while . maya : yeah , i , uh , ran into someone . an old friend . rick : who ? maya : someone who reminded me how lucky i am to have you in my life . i will never take you for granted . [ scene_break ] steffy : [ groans weakly ] liam : okay . let 's try to talk about ... today . steffy : [ weakly ] what about it ? liam : we had plans at the house . steffy : uh ... a barbecue . liam : yeah . steffy : a barbecue . liam : yeah , a barbecue . and at some point , you left to go see your brother . um ... i do n't know for sure , but i 'm gon na guess what happened . i think that you were gon na come home from thomas ' , and there was so much traffic on pch , you took your motorcycle instead of your car . steffy , do you remember why i did n't want you riding your motorcycle ? steffy : because you were -- you were worried about me . liam : [ sighs ] yeah . yeah . anything else ? steffy : i 'm -- i 'm pregnant . no . no ! [ sobbing ] no ! no ! [ continues sobbing ] my baby ! my baby !	jesse tells maya that it may be hard to believe but he has changed . she says she should not even be standing here talking to him . he says he is clean now , on the straight and narrow . he wants her back . she 's the best thing that has ever happened to him . he 'll make it up to her .a fresh start they can grab their little girl and go across the state line and no one will bother to find them . maya says that no they ca n't get their little girl .. she was killed in a car accident . she explains the details that the little girl had a good life . she had good parents . they ca n't go back . it just was n't meant to be . jesse insinuates further that he 'd like for them to get back together . he can be a better man . maya says no ; she wishes him well but this is the end for them . she ca n't ever see him again . liam tries to tell steffy but she keeps interrupting and says that she thinks she knows what he is going to say . she remembers she has done this before in cabo and in aspen . but she is like a cat with nine lives . she remembers the one in aspen on the mountain top . she remembers being stupid . liam asks about their wedding in l.a. she says it is coming back and if he is this worried , he can just tell her .
quinn : please , liam . do n't let them do this to me . come on . stand up . quinn : please . they want to put me in jail because they think i hurt you . but we know the truth . tell them . please tell them how you feel . [ pop music playing ] caroline : oh , hey , sasha ! sasha : oh , hey , caroline . [ chuckles ] uh , going for a swim ? caroline : yeah . uh , trying to get back into it after the baby . sasha : girl , you look fabulous . caroline : [ sighs ] thank you . and you look like you 're waiting for someone , someone that 's obviously not me . sasha : uh , well , i 'm surprising zende . caroline : zende 's coming ? ! sasha : yeah . caroline : oh , that 's great . now we have enough people to play marco polo . sasha : yeah . caroline : i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . sasha : [ laughs ] caroline : no , i 'm just gon na do a couple of laps , and then i 'll be out of your hair . i do n't like being away from douglas for that long , although patti is amazing . and , also , i 've seen zende 's abs , and i 'm not about to get in the way of any woman 's fun in the sun with him , so ... sasha : mm - hmm . [ laughs ] pam : coming through . excuse me . coming through . [ chuckling ] sorry . oh , great . um , could you grab some hot washcloths ? well , no , maybe they should be cold . i do n't know . just get some washcloths . we 'll figure it out later . zende : okay . why ? pam : nicole 's in labor ! [ laughs ] nicole : [ exhaling slowly ] [ stopwatch beeps ] rick : 50 seconds . maya : and how long since the last one ? rick : about six minutes . maya : okay , so we should go to the hospital soon . pam : oh . here , sweetheart . sit on this . my friend julie in my baking club says it does wonders . nicole : thank you . zende : you ready for this ? nicole : guess i have to be . [ water splashing ] caroline : [ sighs ] that felt good . [ chuckles ] sasha : oh , well , do n't feel like you have to rush off . i mean , this is -- this is your pool , not -- not mine . caroline : [ chuckles ] actually , i may stay and dry off in the sun for a little , but i 'll head out when zende gets here . [ cell phone chimes ] caroline : [ chuckles ] actually , you may be the one that takes off . sasha : why ? caroline : well , if y - you want to go to the hospital . uh , ridge just texted me that nicole 's in labor . sasha : what ? caroline : [ chuckling ] yeah . sasha : actually , um , i - i think i 'm gon na stay out of the way on this one . i think -- i think this is a moment for nicole to share with maya and rick . i still ca n't believe she agreed to be their surrogate . caroline : [ sighs ] it 's amazing . sasha : yeah , amazing . yes . absolutely . still ... makes sense why it was a deal breaker for zende . nicole : [ inhales sharply ] all right . no offense to pam , but i got to get off this thing . maya : okay . oh . nicole : [ sighs ] maya : should we bring it to the hospital ? nicole : no . rick : i 'll get the car . you want to take her to the main entrance ? maya : sure . zende : actually , do you guys mind getting the car together ? i just want a moment with nicole . wyatt : mom , what are you doin you have no right to ask liam to speak up on your behalf . quinn : he -- he 's the only one i can ask . he 's the only one who knows what really happened . i did n't hurt you . it was just the opposite . i nursed you . i cared for you . let 's get her in the car . the lieutenant wants her for questioning . quinn : no , wait . no , wait , please , just one minute . please just let me say this . please . please ? i should have told you who you were from the very beginning . i should have called your father . i should have called steffy . i should 've taken you to the hospital . there are so many things that i should have done . but i did n't think it was right to put you back in steffy 's orbit . y - you both had your chance . and it did n't work out . and i knew if she just had a little bit of time to see how wonderful wyatt was -- steffy : you 're digging yourself into a hole here , quinn . quinn : i am just telling the truth . i wanted steffy for my son . and now they 're married , and they 're committed . and they are a much better match . what i - i did n't expect , what -- what took me by complete surprise ... was finding a better match for myself . i did n't know that taking care of you would change me . opening up to you ... allowing myself to be vulnerable with you ... is the greatest thing that ever happened to me . and if i go to jail ... because i fell for you ... then it 's worth it . nicole : if you got something to say , you better say it quick , 'cause i am due for another contraction soon . zende : they ht ? nicole : [ sighs ] i 've had more enjoyable experiences . zende : proud of you . hope all goes well . nicole : it will . zende : i 'll be thinking of you . nicole : you could , um ... ask pam to call you . she 'll probably be the first to know . zende : yeah . i 'll do that good luck . sasha : it is so crazy to think about . my best friend is in labor . like , she 's having a baby . caroline : well -- sasha : i - i mean , you know , she 's giving birth to one . caroline : [ chuckles ] sasha : i ca n't imagine being in that position -- knowing you 're the biological parent , and then having to step aside to let someone else raise your child ? caroline : uh ... well , in many cases , that 's what 's best for all involved . and anyway , that was the plan from the beginning . i mean , this was -- this was nicole 's gift to rick and maya . sasha : well , yeah , the world 's most extreme gift . [ sighs ] i love nicole . i do . but sometime she just does n't think things through . i mean , it 's absurd to have a child for someone else . and your first child ? it 's no wonder zende ran . caroline : well , he did n't have to run that far . [ both laugh ] sasha : okay . okay . quinn : before they take me away , please , i - i -- i need to apologize . to all of you . wyatt . there 's only one good thing that -- that came out of all of this , and that 's -- that 's the pain that i wake up with every morning , the emptiness ... it 's gone . wyatt : what -- what pain ? quinn : being me . feeling like i 'm not a good person . i have been a hard , bitter person ever since i can remember . and the only way that i was able to survive that is -- is to shut off my feelings and not care about anybody but myself . and later , my son . till now . s - spending that time with you , a man with no memory , i did n't have to hide who i was anymore . i - i -- i could show you my feelings . i can let you see who i really am . and i - i know it started out as a deception . and i feel so badly about that . but i do n't regret how it turned out . if you press charges , and i go to jail , i - i totally understand . but it does n't change the way i feel . and i want you to know -- i - i want you all to know ... how my time with liam has changed me . 'cause it healed all my old wounds . and it filled me with so much hope of what is still to come . liam : take her away . [ police radio chatter ] [ car door opens ] liam : no , quinn wanted my help . wyatt : she did n't hurt you , did she ? threaten you ? steffy : no , no . no , quinn wanted my help . she wanted me to try to convince you guys to forgive her . i do n't know . she 's -- she 's delusional . wyatt : [ sighs ] she 's used to it , because i always forgave her . but now , how ? how can i do that ? after what she did to you ? liam : well , she 's about to pay for it . [ sighs ] but she 's your mom , you know ? she 's your mom , and she 's your mother - in - law . so i know this is n't easy for either of you . forgive her if you want , you know , if it feels right . but ... boy , i 'm glad i do n't have to . [ indistinct conversations ] lt . baker : oh , ms . fuller . good to see you . have a seat . thank you . we 'll take over from here . now , if you 'd care to wait for your lawyer -- quinn : no . there 's no need to wait . if liam wants me in jail , so be it . caroline : zende ! did you hear ? zende : about nicole ? yeah , yeah . uh , i was just with her . caroline : oh , at the hospital ? zende : no , at -- at forrester , before she took off with rick and maya . you know , i do n't need to be there , you know , interfering with the moment . caroline : mm , that 's what sasha was saying . zende : sasha . is she here ? she texted me . caroline : yes . she 's , uh -- she 's down at the pool waiting to surprise you . zende : [ chuckles ] caroline : you did n't hear that from me . zende : it 's okay . i 'll act surprised . caroline : are you sure that 's what you want to be doing , though -- you know , hanging poolside with sasha ? i mean , i know that you and nicole are n't together anymore , but it might be nice if she had some support . zende : she 's got support . caroline : yeah , but ... rick and maya are the parents , so they 're kind of gon na be more focused on the baby . how wonderful would it be if nicole had someone that was just focused solely on her ? or you can , you know , go swimming with sasha . i mean , she 's sexy and hot . i totally get it . she 's probably the distraction that you 've been needing . although , there is something more meaningful you could be doing with your time . think about it . [ heartbeat on monitor ] dr. farrell : it 's a good thing you came in when you did . these contractions are getting closer . nicole : mm - hmm . actually -- yep , here we go . [ breathing sharply ] maya : you 're doing great , nicole . you 're doing great . zende : sasha . got your text . [ pop music playing ] zende : wow . [ chuckles ] sasha : are you surprised ? zende : what is all this ? what 's going on ? sasha : this is a little break for us . yeah , i figured we could enjoy the sun , relax . sorry i had to rifle through your drawers . hope you do n't mind . so what do you say ? we just forget all our troubles , enjoy each other , and soak up this delicious southern california sun ? zende : just what i need . steffy : i 've never seen your mom like that . have you ? wyatt : like what ? steffy : affectionate and vulnerable . it 's like her feelings towards liam are -- are real . wyatt : uh , they seem to be , do n't they ? [ sighs ] i do n't know what the hell is going on around here . quinn : i just wanted steffy 's help because i knew that she would know how i feel about you ! i love you ! i do . do n't let them take me away from you , please . please . liam : [ groans ] edwards : and then how did you get out of the closet ? quinn : was n't hard to push the door open . the lock was basically useless anyway . lt . baker : is there anything else you 'd like to add ? quinn : yeah . i took care of liam . i kept him safe . and if the state thinks that it 's worth it to send me to jail , if liam does , then fine . i hope it does n't turn out that way . lt . baker : thank you . quinn : can you love me ? liam : [ chuckles ] of course i love you . quinn : your eyes are so gentle . sasha : grab you a beer ? zende : no . no , thanks . it 's kind of early , you know . besides , i 'm -- i , uh -- i 'm not in the mood . sasha : i 'm assuming you heard about nicole ? zende : big day . sasha : yeah , for rick and maya . it 's so crazy . she 's giving birth to your cousin right now . how messed up is that ? [ scoffs ] okay , listen . look , no beer . no martinis . i should go up and grab something else . how about ... soda ? iced tea ? zende : iced tea . sounds good . sasha : cool . be right back . nicole : [ exhaling , groaning ] oh , okay . okay . maya : okay . nicole : oh , wow . maya : all right . you hanging in there ? nicole : uh , yeah , no problem . maya : okay , good . okay . hey , what happened with zende earlier ? nicole : what do you mean ? maya : back at the office . nicole : he was just wishing me well . he said he 'll be thinking of me . rick : do you want him to be here ? i mean , we do n't mind . nicole : no , no , i do n't want to make him feel uncomfortable . maya : okay , well , listen . he 's here in spirit . nicole : hey , did that nurse say she was bringing ice chips ? rick : i 'll go check . maya : a - actually , i 'll come with . i - i have some questions i want to ask that doctor . are you okay ? yes . okay . all right . let 's go . nicole : [ breathing deeply ] should i have asked him to be here ? zende : if this is what i think it could be , if this is what it feels like , i have to be honest . nicole , i want to be a part of every amazing thing in your life . i want it to happen for both of us .	quinn begs liam to tell them how he really feels . they want to arrest her because they think she will hurt him but that is not true . she knows she should have called bill or taken liam to the hospital but she just wanted to help him get out of steffy 's clutches who was a better match for wyatt . she was vulnerable with liam and she does not want to go to jail for her love for him but it will be worth it . caroline runs into sasha at the forrester pool . she says she just wants a couple of laps as she does not want to be away from douglas very long . caroline gets a text that nicole is in labor . zende is on hand while pam whirls around for the next thing to do . nicole tells zende that if he wants to say something he better say it quickly as the contractions are coming pretty close now . she just wanted pam to call him and he be the first to know . sasha says she will stay out of this as she can not imagine giving birth and then stepping aside . caroline says sometimes that is what it takes . sasha says yes but this is nicole 's first child and it seems a bit much .
ridge : all right , sally , out , now . thomas : no , sally , stay . it 's fine . ridge : she 's got you exactly where she needs you . her family steals from us , and you pay her to do it . thomas : dad , i 'm asking you to leave . sally : no , thomas , i 'm leaving . thomas : sally , it 's fine . sally : i am not gon na come in between you and your father . ridge : what is wrong with you ? she has stolen millions of dollars from us . thomas : just stop ! she stole from us but only because she was forced to because bill spencer stole her career . ridge : and that makes it okay . thomas : no , it does n't make it okay , but she knows that . some people learn from their mistakes . some people do n't . ridge : and what 's that supposed to mean ? thomas : you think that i 'm this lovesick idiot . yes , i am an idiot for ever thinking that i would make it out of your shadow . i do all this work -- i create , i design , i do all the grunt work -- yet steffy gets promoted . has she ever designed before ? no . yet she is c.e.o . of forrester creations . she is running our company with you . do you have any idea how that makes me feel ? steffy : so , sally did n't even know that bill wrote the article that slammed her ? charlie : yeah , well , maybe she deserved it . she 's not that good , is she ? steffy : she 's not that bad , either . charlie : she 's real good at stealing . steffy : i 'm not defending sally . i think she 's a thief . charlie : and now she stole your brother 's heart . steffy : yeah . i 'm worried about thomas . my brother 's under sally 's spell , and it 's cost this company a fortune , not to mention what it 's doing to him personally . charlie : well , somebody needs to straighten that boy out . steffy : i have a feeling somebody 's doing that right now . brooke : you wrote that review ? bill : mm . yeah , you bet i did . and i do n't regret one bit of it . brooke : but jarrett actually thought that sally had promise . bill : that 's because jarrett is a sucker for an underdog . you saw her designs , brooke -- they 're horrible . brooke : you 're not a fashion designer , bill . bill : yeah , thank god . i 'm a dream builder , and that woman stood in the way of my biggest one . brooke : oh . your biggest one . bill : mm . my second - biggest one . [ both laugh ] brooke : which thomas sort of put a hold on . bill : yeah . comes riding in like a knight on a white horse . but in reality , he 's a court jester on a donkey . it 's almost worth the entertainment to stand back and watch it . but i will get that property . and i will build a skyscraper in this city that is second to none . just like my bride . i might have to rename it brooke tower . brooke : [ laughs ] bill : you 're gon na be by my side through all of it . brooke : so , it 's all coming out now , the truth about the bad review ? bill : yeah , thanks to liam and his loose lips . jarrett tells liam i wrote the review , and he has to go and blab it to his wife . brooke : there 's no secret in a marriage , right ? bill : well , apparently , there 's no secret between brother and sister in that clan . steffy tells thomas , thomas runs to sally , cuts her a check for 100 grand to hold on to the building . the dressmaker was none too pleased about it . brooke : you told ridge ? bill : he had a right to know what a fool his son was being . so i told him . i do n't blame him for being furious , either . i mean , if one of my kids did that to me , that 'd be it . ridge : are you kidding me ? all this is because you feel you were passed over at forrester ? thomas : no , this is about respect . i have done everything you asked me and more . hard work and talent -- that 's what this company was based on . what happened to that ? ridge : `` what happened to that ? `` steffy works very hard , and she 's talented . thomas : she 's talented at what , publicity stunts ? i 'm not bashing my sister , but she is not a designer . granddad is a designer . he ran the company . you are a designer , i am a designer , yet steffy is running the company . ridge : steffy has a presence all over the world . thomas : she has millions of followers . fantastic . ridge : you 'll get your opportunity in time . thomas : will i , dad ? will i always just be second or third in line to run the company ? because if so , i deserve to know . i have plans of my own . steffy : great , max . e - signatures and wet copies for these , okay ? thank you so much . charlie : i 'm sorry to interrupt . i did my best . she snuck by pop at the gate . steffy : what 's going on ? [ sighs ] sally : i need to talk to you about your brother . charlie : you want me to give her the boot ? steffy : no , charlie , not yet . [ door closes ] sally : i was just at thomas ' place when your dad showed up . he was furious . steffy : of course he was . sally : thomas did something wonderful . and i know you do n't approve , and i know you do n't like me , but if you could at least talk to your father , please ? i just want to make sure that i am not any more trouble for thomas . brooke : are you sure you 're not gon na be too busy ? bill : for what ? brooke : for the wedding . bill : is my brooke feeling neglected ? brooke : no , i just know how important this building project is to you . bill : that 's business . brooke : and i 'm pleasure ? bill : [ chuckles ] well put . brooke : you know , one thing i have to say about thomas ... bill : hmm ? brooke : ... he is a romantic . bill : are you serious ? brooke : yeah . he 's in love . you saw them in australia . and then he 's speaking on sally 's behalf at the hearing and throwing all this money to her to keep spectra alive . bill : yeah , what you call romance , i call stupidity . and i 'll bet you poseur sr . agrees with me and that he 's taking that boy to task right now . and steffy ? she has no patience for sally 's brand of romance . sally : i mean it . i will never again cause trouble for thomas or any of you . steffy : easy to say after he wrote you that check . got what you wanted from my brother . sally : it 's not like that . what thomas did changed everything . steffy : using forrester 's money to keep you afloat . sally : no , he went up against his family for me after what i did . i 've never had anybody show me that kind of support or that kind of love . i will never hurt him again , i swear it . because of thomas , i am in business again , but this time , i 'm going legit . okay . whatever talent i have , i 'm going to make it work . i will repay him for his faith in me . steffy : yeah , i 'll believe it when i see it . sally : and you will . your entire family will . i want nothing more than for all of us to get along , but i really feel like it 's just going in the opposite direction . is there any chance , steffy , that all of us could just learn to respect each other ? is there any way that you and i could someday be friends ? ridge : all right , let 's -- let 's take a step back for a second . it 's not about talent -- your talent or steffy 's talent . this conversation is about you selling out your family . thomas : interesting . i feel like i 'm the one that gets sold out here . ridge : you lived a life of privilege . you 've had every advantage in the world . thomas : how far has privilege actually gotten me ? ridge : you get to design for one of the greatest fashion houses in the world . thomas : i got there based on my talent and my ability , not on my privilege . ridge : and where did you get this ability , son ? where did you get it ? and before you say it , i know i have n't been a great father , but i was there . i taught you the same way my father taught me . decades , thomas ! i was in my father 's shadow for decades . you think you 're the only one that had ambition ? no , i had ambition -- more than you ever will have . you know what else i had ? respect -- for the family and for this company . thomas : what about respect for me ? what about respect for the way that i feel about sally ? ridge : sally stole from us . it was one of the best collections we 've had in years . you should know . you worked on it . thomas : she has done a lot of bad things , yes , but she is willing to pay it all back . ridge : willing to pay it back how , thomas ? with what ? ! how much money do you have ? because she 's gon na keep doing this . she 's a spectra . that 's what they do -- they steal from the forresters . they 've done it for years . they 've done it before you were born . but you know what ? i can live with that . what i ca n't live with is my son turning his back on a company that his father , his grandfather , and his grandmother built . you do n't respect this family at all , do you ? because you 're a spoiled brat , and your relationship with sally proves that . thomas : you talk about me betraying the family . have n't you done the same thing ? and granddad , too , for that matter ? ridge : do you hear the words coming out of your mouth right now ? thomas : favoritism . that 's the word that 's coming out of my mouth right now . thorne , at one point , wanted the title that you hold , but he was passed over . so was felicia . so was kristen . so was i . you do n't see it , because you are the favorite , dad . so is steffy . i know what it 's like to be thorne . ridge : so , is that why you sabotaged the company ? 'cause you feel bitter ? thomas : i did n't sabotage the company . i saved sally so she could have a real shot at design . dad , am i always going to be a second - class citizen in my own family 's business ? if that 's the case , i deserve to know . and maybe there is something else for me , somewhere else for me . steffy : you want to be my friend ? start acting like one . sally : how ? just name it . steffy : throw out the check thomas wrote you . get out of the fashion business . and most importantly , do not come between my brother and his family . but you wo n't do that , will you ? because you 're not really my friend . you just want to use me . ever since you moved to l.a. , it 's been about publicity stunts -- crashing my wedding , crashing my cousin 's wedding . sally : i did n't crash your wedding , steffy . thomas invited me . steffy : okay . look , i am glad you 're not in prison . but do n't expect anything else . you took advantage of my brother , you took advantage of your sister . you have no concept of family , to have someone 's back . and coco was proof of that . sally : okay . what i did to my sister was wrong , and i 'm making amends for it and what i did to your company . look , i 'm not anywhere close to perfect , but i never claimed to be . but i do love thomas , and i want what 's best for him . steffy : if you want what 's best for thomas , then get out of his life . sally : wow . they call me harsh . you know , i 've had a few hard knocks , steffy . steffy : bill 's article ? yeah , that was wrong . sally : yeah , took away my hopes and my dreams and my self - confidence . steffy : and turned you into a criminal . there 's no excuse for what you did to us , so do n't even suggest it . sally : i 'm not . i made a bad choice , and i paid for it . steffy : no , thomas paid for it . he got you out of prison , and he wrote you a check . it 's like my grandmother used to say . it 's like you spectras , you fight for respect , but as long as your m.o . is lying and stealing , then it 's not gon na happen . sally : i may not have your class and maybe not your integrity , but i 'm trying , steffy . i 'm working on myself . steffy : no , you 're working thomas , and i 'm not going to allow it . you 're not using me , and i 'm not gon na let you use thomas again . you 're just a thief , and i will not let thomas fall into your clutches . that i can promise you . brooke : so , you really see nothing romantic about thomas and sally ? bill : you hiding pom - poms somewhere , anywhere here ? something i ca n't see ? you sound like their cheerleader . brooke : okay . do n't get me wrong -- what she did to forrester was despicable ... bill : uh - huh . brooke : ... and what she did to her little sister , that was even worse . bill : right . brooke : but the fact that thomas could get past all of that ... bill : save her from jail and from me ? brooke : exactly . bill : want me to save you from jail ? go rob a bank . i 'll be there for you . brooke : oh . my hero . bill : no . just the man who ca n't get enough of you . brooke : mm . bill : how 's r.j. holding up through everything ? brooke : mm . you mean our engagement ? bill : mm - hmm . brooke : well , he 's trying to wrap his head around it , and ... oh , i do n't know . he just wants me to be happy . bill : well , i want the same thing . and you will be . and you know i 'll go the extra mile for that kid , right ? brooke : i know you will . and i 'll do the same for you . so , now that your building is in limbo , what happens now , with the wedding ? i know that you said you wanted to wait . bill : oh , no , i do n't want to wait another second . i want to get married right now . brooke : okay . i -- [ laughs ] i -- i - i know you 've been very understanding . bill : [ laughs ] brooke : so , yeah , just tell me when and where ... and i will become your wife . bill : so , we 'll live at my place . brooke : mm . i like that . so , where are we getting married ? bill : mm . you 'll see . brooke : oh , you 're gon na keep me guessing , huh ? bill : yeah , as are you . one of the countless things i love about you . wherever it is , it 'll be very significant to both of us . brooke : no doubt about that . bill : no more waiting , brooke . i want it to be right away . we 've waited long enough . ridge : do you have any idea what it takes to be c.e.o . ? thomas : i 'd imagine i know as much as steffy does , if not more . ridge : you do n't . and you 're missing one key ingredient -- good judgment . you just do n't have it . thomas : come on , dad . you have made plenty of sketchy judgment calls in your time based on love . in fact , i would n't even be surprised if the reason brooke is n't marrying you is because of a sketchy judgment call . ridge : well , yeah , i 've made plenty of mistakes in my life . but i do n't remember ever giving money to a company that stole from us . those days are behind them . ridge : is that right ? why is that ? 'cause sally said it was so , and you believed her ? bad judgment . thomas : she is going to pay us back for everything that sally stole . ridge : with what , thomas ? we just had this conversation . with what ? thomas : does it not mean anything to you that i love that woman ? ridge : you love her now ? okay . wow . i got to tell you , man , i do n't ... i ca n't do this . i ca n't talk to you , and i do n't think i can work with you . so , you know what ? until you figure this out ... why do n't you take a break from forrester ? thomas : what are you saying ? ridge : you 're fired . thomas : are you serious right now ? ridge : am i serious ? you think you can just come at me , demand things , disrespect your sister , question my authority ? no , it 's not gon na happen . here 's what you 're gon na do . you 're gon na get back that money , you 're gon na get rid of sally , and you 're gon na get your head on straight . you do that , we 'll talk about you coming back to forrester . sally : so you 're vowing to come between me and thomas . steffy : well , my brother deserves better . sally : better than what ? your highbrow country clubs and your fancy destination weddings ? yeah , okay , no , i ca n't give him any of that . steffy : i could n't care less about your superficialities that you deem so important . i care what 's best for my brother , and that is quality and integrity , none of which you have . sally : oh , okay . and you 're the poster child for all of that , right ? steffy : not necessarily . but i draw the line at stealing people 's work . sally : then we have something in common , because i wo n't be doing any more of that . steffy : we have nothing in common . sally : [ scoffs ] i may not be good enough for you , and spectra , no , okay ? it 's not the gleaming monument that forrester represents . it may be shabby and roach - infested , but i had to start somewhere , so i started at the bottom . stumbled along the way , but i am not giving up . steffy : bravo for you , but i 'm done here . sally : thomas believes in me . we have something very special . steffy : yes . very special for you . complete with a bunch of dollar signs attached . my brother will see the light when you darken it for him , and if he does n't , i will just point out your considerable flaws . sally : i will not let you come between me and thomas . you know what ? i was hoping that it would n't come to this . i was hoping that maybe you would show me some sort of charity , but obviously , it 's not a part of your repertoire . steffy : oh , do n't even -- do n't you dare talk to me about charity and goodness , all these wonderful virtues that you lack . sally : you know , it 's so easy to talk about virtue and grace when you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth . some of us had to scramble and claw and hustle . i admit what i did was wrong . but do n't you declare war on me , steffy . you do not want to do that .	ridge tells sally to get out . thomas says she stays . ridge argues that she stole from him and he is paying her to do it now . despite thomas 's protests sally says she will leave . she is not coming between him and his family . ridge wants to know what is wrong with thomas . that girl stole from them . thomas says he knows that was not right but bill spencer stole her career right from under her . some people learn from their mistakes while others do n't . thomas claims that he is in the shadow of ridge . he designs and does all the grunt work but steffy is the one who gets promoted . she is running the company with ridge and ridge does not seem to know how that makes him feel . ridge tells thomas that steffy has worked very hard and she is a good ceo . thomas says but she is not a designer . he will always be the second or third in line to run the company . he needs to know as he has his own plans . sally walks into steffy 's office and says she needs to talk to her about her brother . she knows steffy does not like her but she 'd also like to know that she is not going to be trouble for thomas with his dad . whatever talent she has she will repay thomas and never do this to him again . she needs a chance for them to all get along . brooke is shocked when she hears that bill wrote the review for jarrett . he says yes that he is a sucker for the underdog . she asks if he is going to be too busy with this new building to plan their wedding . thomas sort of put a hold on their plans with what he did . but she reminds him that thomas is in love . he 's a romantic . bill says he calls that an idiot . and steffy will not have patience with sally 's view of romance . and in the end he will have that building second to none just like his bride .
shauna : it 's just you and me , bill . all alone . nobody has to know . it was so clumsy of me to spill wine on your shirt . bill : [ chuckles ] shauna : uh - huh . but at least it got you up in your bedroom . you had to take it off . should we go over there and get more comfortable ? it 's been a while for me , bill . and i imagine it 's been a while for you , too . do n't deny it . i can feel the heat . we were incredible together years ago . and i know we 'll be incredible together again . you have nothing to lose . katie rejected you . but i 'm not . i 'm here for you , bill . donna : oh , we just had the best dinner ! justin : yes , that new sushi spot at the glen . donna : yeah . i would have brought you some take - out , but we left before we got your text . brooke : oh . justin : yeah . if we knew we were stopping by , we would have got you something . brooke : no , no , no . it 's all right . i 'm not hungry . donna : are you okay ? you -- you said to come right over . what -- what 's going on ? brooke : katie 's up to something . donna : like what ? brooke : you wo n't believe it when i tell you . justin : is she all right ? brooke : [ sighs ] well , she 's just not thinking clearly . she 's doing something that could ruin a possibility of a future with bill . brooke : i tried talking katie out of it . i think this is a terrible idea . justin : and what does this have to do with bill ? donna : we already know that he asked her to marry him and she turned him down . justin : yeah , that was -- that was very disappointing for him . he 's a little frustrated that he and katie ca n't seem to make any progress . brooke : i hope he 's not too frustrated . he might turn to another woman . donna : another woman ? justin : oh , no . donna : [ scoffs ] justin : no , bill , he -- he 's not there right now . the only woman he 's interested in is katie . as a matter of fact , he 's at the house having dinner by himself . the guy 's practically a hermit at this point . brooke : well , he 's not home alone . justin : yeah , yeah , yh . earlier . he wanted me to hang out , have a couple of drinks . will 's at a sleepover . and , you know , bill , he got kind of lonely . brooke : i do n't think he 's lonely right now . you see , katie sent flo 's mom , shauna , over to bill 's to seduce him . bill : [ sighs ] you 're a very beautiful woman , shauna . and i -- and we could easily give in to this moment . we had a lot of fun all those years ago . and i have no doubt that we would have a lot of fun now . you only live once , right ? shauna : mm - hmm . bill : and i 'm not a man who walks away from an adventure . or a gorgeous woman . and there was a time when i would n't have had to think twice about it . but i ca n't do this . i wo n't do it . i 'm in love with my ex - wife . justin : i ca n't this . so katie sent shauna over to bill 's so she can come on to him ? donna : and katie 's over there , too , listening through shauna 's speakerphone ? brooke : that was her plan . justin : you know , i think i 'm gon na put a stop to this . donna : justin , no . no , we ca n't interfere . this is between my sister and bill . we just have to stay out of it . justin : katie is challenging bill 's integrity . she 's putting him in a vulnerable position . i mean , do either of you ladies think this is fair ? brooke : i do n't want to believe that anything will happen . but what if bill is vulnerable like you said , justin ? what if he 's feeling lonely ? what if ... [ sighs ] justin : you know what ? if bill makes the wrong move , it is over between him and katie , period . you know , katie is taking a big chance with this . this backfires , it could all go wrong . donna : i am sure she realizes what the consequences could be . brooke : she said she had to do this to make sure that bill is a changed man . justin : he is a changed guy . he 's done so much work on himself . i mean , ca n't she see that ? brooke : i just hope that this does n't backfire . i - i can only imagine what she might be hearing right now . bill : i want katie . i want katie , and i want my family back . i ca n't do this . shauna , when i was a kid , i - i was out of control . i got a little older , and i was an out - of - control jet - setting playboy . i mean , hell , i 've been out of control most of my life . i mean , professionally ... i do n't know . the -- the bulletproof attitude , somehow it worked for me . personally , it got me nowhere . well , that was then , and this is now . and now my priorities have changed . i 've betrayed katie . you know , i - i betrayed her in the worst way , and it devastated her . and i was n't there when my wife needed me . and i regret that . well , that 's a mistake that i am not gon na make again . i made that promise to myself , and i made that promise to katie , and i will do whatever it takes to get her back . katie : [ exhales softly ] bill : you are , uh , a knockout . and there was a time in my life when i would n't have hesitated . but i do n't want to be that guy anymore . i do n't want to go down any more negative paths . i want love , and i want my family . i want katie , and i want my son . she 's amazing . i mean , she made such an impact on will , and such an impact on me . i mean [ scoffs ] in many ways , yeah , i 'm a work in progress , but -- but she made me a better man . and -- and believe me , that 's not an easy thing to do . katie 's one in a million . there is nobody like her . i mean , as -- as a mom , she 's instilled so much love in our boy . [ katie exclaims ] she is so devoted . i do n't know why it 's taken me so long to -- to figure this out . and i also have no idea why i 'm saying all this to you . i guess it feels good to have someone to talk to other than justin . never mind . shauna : i 'm so glad you 're saying these things . it 's important . and it 's really good to hear . bill : i wish katie would really hear me . come home . bring will back here . so we could all be together . i proposed to her , and she -- she turned me down . i mean ... [ chuckles ] she ca n't trust that i wo n't disappoint her again , and i ca n't say that i blame her . but i really have changed . i 'm not the man she was married to before . i just so wish she could know how sincere i am . holy mother of thin . katie : [ gasps ] [ sniffles ] shauna : did you hear ? katie : uh , yeah . heh ... shauna : oh ! i hope you hear every word , because it 's obvious how much bill cares about you . and it 's obvious how much you care about bill . katie : [ chuckles ] shauna : i 'm so happy for you , katie . bill really proved himself tonight . and i hope he gave you everything you need to trust him again . and i laid it on thick . real thick . katie : [ giggles ] shauna : i did exactly what you told me to . i even tried to kiss him , and he was n't into it . he just wants you , his wife and family . you have all the proof you need . just believe in him . he 's a good man . you 're a lucky woman . and i think you know what to do . katie : heh ... thank you . shauna : you 're welcome . brooke : i want katie and bill to reunite . they 're meant to be . they should have been together this whole time . justin : yeah , we 've all been rooting for them , brooke . donna : look , at first , i was surprised that she turned down his proposal . i thought they were both ready to recommit . but i guess she 's just too raw from the last breakup . justin : yeah , but that was -- it was years ago . brooke : well , it was pretty ugly . that 's why she needs to be absolutely certain that bill 's heart is in the right place . donna : look , we all want it to work out . nobody more than that sweet little will . justin : [ scoffs ] that little guy 's been doing all he can to make that happen . secretly scheduling dinner dates with his parents , the whole nine . donna : [ chuckles ] he would be so ecstatic . brooke : okay . let 's not get our hopes up quite yet . donna : well , you 're his best friend . how do you think he 's gon na react to shauna ? justin : i do n't know . it 's a tough call . you know , bill has n't been with someone in quite some time , and i know that is a rarity for him . but , i mean , all he 's been pining about is , `` katie , katie , katie , katie . oh , my god . katie . `` that 's all i hear about . donna : it 's sweet . justin : yeah , but she also rejected him . he tried to give her that ring , and she shot him down . and it 's not like they 're exactly in a relationship right now , so he has no obligation to be loyal . donna : okay , you 're no help . justin : no , not that -- what i 'm saying is that i have faith in my boy that he 's going to overcome and follow his heart , but ... i do n't know . this little trick that katie is doing could backfire . brooke : i just hope bill makes the right decision . and i hope that he remembers just how special our sister really is . katie : bill . bill : katie . what are you doing here ? katie : um ... i just saw shauna leave . bill : [ stammers ] okay , that is not what you 're thinking -- katie : you do n't need to explain . you do n't need to explain . bill : i do n't ? katie : no , you don't . bill : okay , well , if -- if you 're looking for will , he 's at that sleepover , remember ? katie : yeah , i know . bill : if you want to talk to the kid 's parents , i have their cellphone number -- katie : no , i - i -- i do n't need to . i know our son is fine . i , um ... i came here to see you . bill : did i do something ? katie : heh ... no . heh . no , you did n't do anything . you are so [ sighs ] unpredictable . just when i think i have you pegged , you do something that surprises me and throws me off balance . and i 've given you the benefit of the doubt in the past , but sometimes that 's -- that 's not enough . and maybe that 's not fair , but i ca n't go my whole life wondering , and so i had to know , and now i do know , and now i have everything i need to move forward . and you have no idea what i 'm talking about , but ... before i tell you , i just want to do this . i was scared . i was scared to give us another chance . but i ... i 'm not scared anymore . i love you . and i want to come home . i want our family back . [ line ringing ] brooke : [ sighs ] katie : hi . it 's katie . brooke : katie 's not picking up . donna : well , you said she was annoyed that you called her earlier . brooke : well , she had just gotten over to bill 's . maybe she was really stressed out . justin : well , you said that she was using her phone to listen in , right ? perhaps she 's still eavesdropping on bill and shauna . brooke : how long does it take to be seduced ? donna : okay , well , hopefully that 's not happening . look , let 's just think positively , okay ? justin : hold on . wait a minute . we ca n't make assumptions , okay ? we have to believe that our boy , bill , can control himself . and that the old dollar bill , he 's turned over a new leaf . look , i believe in the man , okay ? i 've seen the new additions . i 've seen the changes . now , yeah , okay , he 's a little bit needy . but i still like the guy . on the other hand , bill is tired of being single . a man does have needs . i mean , come on . look , i 'm just -- i 'm just saying , okay ? as tough as he is , i mean , he could easily get caught up in the moment . brooke : and that 's what concerns me , justin . justin : and that 's what we 'll find out soon enough . whatever is going on at bill 's house right now , that family 's future is at stake . bill : y - you want to come home ? be family ? katie : yes . this is where i belong . this is where we belong . here , together . bill : o - o - okay , wait , wait . wait just a second . i - i pulled out that ring , i asked you to be my wife , and you -- katie : yeah , and i said it was n't gon na happen . bill : right . and that -- that was hard to hear . katie : it was hard to say . i was terrified of being hurt again . i had to keep my walls up . i had to keep you out . i needed to protect myself and protect our son . bill : i 'm sorry , katie . i mean , i - i -- i made so many mistakes . and i wish i could take them all back , i really do . katie : we 've been through so much . but we 're still here . and maybe we can just let all of that live in the past , and just move forward from this moment . i think about our son , and how much he wants his family back together . and that 's what i want , too , and that 's why i 'm here . i want you to know that i hear you . and i do n't just hear the words that you say . i hear what 's behind them . i hear love . and i hear that you 're not afraid . and so i 'm not gon na be afraid , either . katie : i want to give this another chance . bill : katie , are you -- katie : heh ... [ sniffles ] i know that i 've had ... i 've had issues trusting you in the past . that 's not a secret . but i -- i trust that you love me . i trust that you 're committed to me , and that you 're committed to our future and our family . and i want that , too . bill , i want our life back . i want us back . bill : you do ? katie : yes . [ giggles ] i want to come home . bill : y - you want to come home ? to -- to this house ? katie : uh - huh . bill : you -- you want to be a family ? katie : yes . yes . i 'm ready . i 'm ready to be your wife . if that 's what you still want . bill : if that 's what i still want ? katie : [ chuckles ] bill : [ laughing ] what i still want . that 's everything that i want . you are everything that i want . you and will . our family . katie : [ exhales softly ] bill : katie , i do n't know what convinced you , but i am sure glad that it did . i love you so much . we 're back here , together , as it should be . katie : [ sobs ] bill : and i will spend every day of the rest of my life earning this moment . i love you . and welcome home . katie : [ chuckles ]	when shauna pours wine on bill and he goes upstairs to change shirts , she calls katie and tells her to give her a minute and she will follow him and catch it all on her phone . she ends up kissing bill and he does not resist . justin and donna stop in at brooke 's and she fills them in on what katie is planning to do to see if she has a future with bill . justin says he was just there and there is no other woman in bill 's life . he is practically a hermit . brooke tells him otherwise . she happens to know that shauna is on her way over to try and seduce him . bill eventually pulls away from shauna and says he can not do this . he tells her that he is in love with his wife . katie hears this on shauna 's phone in purse . justin can not believe katie is testing bill 's integrity ; he needs to know . donna reminds him this should be between katie and bill . justin says if he makes the wrong move just one time it will all be over with katie . bill tells shauna that he has been an out of control playboy most of his life but he regrets that . that is a mistake and he does not want to be that man again . he wants love , he wants his family and he wants katie . tears come to katie 's eyes as she hears this . he tells shauna she is a knockout but he has so much love for katie he can not even consider this . he has changed and he does n't want to disappoint katie again . shauna says she is so glad he is saying these things ; it is so good to hear .
massimo : have n't you heard a word i 've said , lieutenant ? my wife is missing . lt . baker : has she ever stayed out overnight before ? massimo : of course not . what kind of a woman do you think she is ? hudson : we 've contacted all her friends , local business associates -- oscar : nobody 's heard from her . massimo : something has happened to jacqueline . lieutenant , i want her found . [ jackie moaning ] jackie : where am i ? deacon : i 'll give you one hint . you 're not in kansas anymore , toto . jackie : deacon ? deacon : good morning . jackie : morning ? what do you mean morning ? deacon : well , as in evening is over . you really are hung over , are n't you ? jackie : whose bed is this ? deacon : uh , take a guess . jackie : oh . you mean i stayed here ? deacon : yeah . jackie : oh , no . oh , no . i have to get home . i have got to get out of here . i 'm not wearing any clothes . deacon , you 're not wearing any clothes , either . deacon : well , it generally makes it a little easier . jackie : oh , we did n't ? deacon : oh , yeah . several times . jackie : oh , god . oh , god . deacon : that 's exactly what you yelled last night when we -- jackie : no , no , no . i do n't believe you ! i do n't believe you , and i do n't believe it . i was drunk . obviously , i was drunk . and , you -- you , um -- you simply put me to bed . deacon : honey , did i love tucking you in . jackie : do n't you say that . and close your eyes . deacon : hey , i got a better idea . why do n't you turn around , so i can see that cute little birthmark you got right above the left side of your -- jackie : i was vulnerable . i was vulnerable , and you -- you took advantage of me . deacon : jackie , we made love . jackie : no . deacon : jackie , come on , we enjoyed it . we both did very much . jackie : no , no ! deacon : yes , yes ! look , i understand why you feel guilty , 'cause you 're married . but , i mean , come on ! jackie : yeah , i 'm married . i 'm married to massimo marone . do you have any idea what he 'd do to you if he found out ? what he 'd do to me ? oh , god . how did i get here ? i mean , i love my husband . i spent my whole life waiting for my husband , and now -- where 's my other shoe ? deacon : jackie , relax . just take a deep breath . jackie : relax ? i can not go home wearing only one shoe ! deacon : well , stick around for awhile . come on , i should be getting the call for the paternity test any minute . jackie : oh , i do n't care about that paternity test . deacon : you do n't care about it ? jackie : why did i have to open my mouth that day in your office ? i mean , why did you have to hear me talking about the baby ? then none of this would 've ever have happened . god , i wish that i had -- i wish you 'd never come into my life ! [ deacon sighs ] deacon : call me . brooke : no answer ? nick : i just keep getting her voice mail . brooke : i hate to say this , but did you check with the hospitals ? jackie : yeah , i checked . nothing . no one even remotely matching my mother 's description . brooke : oh , thank god . well , that 's a good thing . nick : i really do n't know what to think about this . brooke : just think that we 're going to find her . nick : right . right . lt . baker : did you put out the apb ? policeman : yeah , but she has n't been gone more than 24 hours . lt . baker : we 're doing mr. marone a favor . oscar : and you know what ? we appreciate it . and i 'm sure massimo 's friend the commissioner will , too . lt . baker : we need a picture of your wife . massimo : hudson , give him the one on the desk . hudson : good choice , massimo . that one captures jackie to a `` t. `` lt . baker : get this photo of mrs. marone into the system as soon as possible . jackie : that wo n't be necessary . massimo : jacqueline , oh , thank god . thank god , jacqueline . sweetheart , i 've been going crazy over this . you have no idea . you 're not hurt , are you ? jackie : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . massimo : where have you been ? [ knock at the door ] deacon : oh , amber . amber : who else were you expecting ? deacon : no one . what are you doing here ? amber : oh , i finished eric 's costume for his play , so i figured i 'd drop it off so he could have it for dress rehearsal . deacon : okay , why do n't you go take it over to joe and tilly 's on your way home . amber : joe and tilly 's ? deacon : yeah , he 's hanging out with them . amber : eric 's in furnace creek ? deacon : amber , where have you been ? no , they moved the trailer a couple miles from here . they wanted to spend more time with their grandson . can you please just go ? i want some peace and quiet . amber : boy , are you grouchy this morning . what 'd you do , wake up on the wrong side of the bed ? deacon : something like that . amber : or did you blow it and fall off the wagon ? deacon : you know , amber , not that i owe you an explanation , but i am still sober . amber : what do you mean , deacon ? there is scotch in here . you know , i ca n't believe it ! i ca n't believe you 're drinking again ! deacon : relax , amber , relax ! it 's not mine . amber : yeah ? then whose is it ? massimo : jacqueline , tell us , where were you ? jackie : well , i will , i will . it 's just that -- massimo : that what ? what ? what is it , sweetheart ? jackie : it 's a little it difficult , you know , darling , in front of the police . lt . baker : i got to right a report , mrs. marone . jackie : yes , of course you do . okay , um -- it 's a bit embarrassing , but the truth of the matter is that i had too much to drink and i had to sleep it off in lauren fenmore 's hotel room . massimo : lauren fenmore ? jackie : yeah , she was in town . she 's going this morning back to genoa city . you see , she was here for a meeting , and then , well , after the meeting -- the staff meeting -- we decided , you know , to catch up on old times and have a few drinks -- a few cosmopolitans -- and then a few led to a few more . and oh , boy . you know what it 's like when they are pouring and you 're not paying attention . lt . baker : it 's a dangerous habit . jackie : yep . it certainly is one that i am not going to take up , because i could hardly stand , darling . oh . no , it was -- well , lauren said , `` jackie , spend the night . `` so , i did . lt . baker : well , i think we 're done here unless there 's anything else , mr. marone ? massimo : no , no , no , no . lieutenant , thank you . thank you for coming . hudson : gentlemen , i 'll show you out . jackie : darling , i 'm so sorry . i am so , so sorry . it was -- shameful . shameful . i 'll tell you one thing though , boy , the next time lauren fenmore is in town , i am not meeting her for a drink . oh , no . i 've learned my lesson . oh , massimo , i 'm so sorry , darling . nick : she did what ? oscar : i 'm just telling you what she told us . nick : she got drunk , and passed out in lauren fenmore 's hotel room . brooke : oh , no . nick : is she all right ? how is she ? oscar : well , you know , it 's nothing a raw egg and some tabasco wo n't cure . but when you think about how it could 've went down -- nick : well listen , oscar , thanks for calling . i 'll check in on her later . thanks . other than the hangover , she 's fine . i do n't know what she was thinking . it just does n't make any sense . i noticed she 'd been drinking a little , but i just did n't make much of it at the time . brooke : you think something 's going on ? nick : maybe it 's a case of pre - wedding jitters . brooke : she 's already married . nick : yeah , but we 're not . and you know my mother , she 's not gon na breathe easily until she takes all of the rice and throws it in our face . how 'd it go with forrester ? we never had a chance to talk about it . brooke : it 's better that way . nick : so , he did n't congratulate you ? brooke : he did n't say much of anything , really . he just walked out , and left me there in the room alone with stephanie who decided she had n't berated me enough the last time , so she gave me a few more jabs . nick : forget about it . put that behind you , because you got a family who appreciates you . you 've got a mother - in - law who would move mountains for you . she likes you . brooke : you ought to know . nick : you know there 's nothing my mother would n't do for me . nothing . deacon : you 're amazing . after everything we 've been through , you think i 'm standing here lying to your face about getting tanked . amber : prove me wrong . tell me who 's it is . deacon : it 's a friend 's . amber : a friend ? deacon : yes , a friend . you know ? go out , try and get one . amber : oh , you know what ? your friend left a little something behind . deacon : okay , give me that . all right ? thank you . amber : maybe you should put a lock on it . deacon : you know what ? maybe you ought to put a lock on your mouth . amber : is this hers , too ? hmm ? expensive scotch , expensive clothes -- wonder what she 's doing with a low - rent kind of guy like you ? deacon : can we just stop with the 20 questions , please ? amber : no , no we ca n't . not as long as you have custody of eric . you know , i may not be his mother legally , but that does n't mean i 'm just going to sit around and let you parade your high class floozy around my little boy . deacon : floozy ? all right , first of all , she 's not a floozy . second of all , you do n't have to worry about little e seeing her . okay ? because , well , after last night she probably wants nothing to do with me . jackie : oh , that is so good . poor lauren . having to fly today . oh , i ca n't even imagine . massimo : does she do this sort of thing often ? jackie : darling , i have no idea . i would n't think so . massimo : what 's her number ? jackie : pardon me ? massimo : her cell phone number . what is it ? jackie : why ? why would you want to call her ? massimo : is it in your book here ? jackie : massimo , i told you . she 's going home this morning . massimo : okay , here it is . jackie : darling , there 's no point in calling her . you know what ? she 's probably on the plane as we speak . massimo : lauren , it 's massimo marone . lauren : massimo , my god , it 's been a long time . what can i do for you ? massimo : answer a question . were you with my wife last night ? lauren : was i with your wife last night ? massimo : it 's an easy question . either you were or you were n't . lauren : you know , you just -- you caught me off guard . when i was with jackie yesterday , i thought she mentioned that you knew we were getting together . massimo : so ? you did see her . lauren : yes . we had a wonderful time . massimo : too wonderful , evidently . lauren : oh , i 'm sorry about that . massimo : frankly , i think it was very reckless of you and jacqueline to drink so excessively . lauren : you 're right . i should have shown more restraint . massimo : well , you have responsibilities and a reputation to uphold . lauren : you have my word that this type of behavior will never happen again . massimo : i hope not . after all , jacqueline is not just another of your employees , lauren . she 's also mrs. massimo marone . i suggest you remember that . good - bye . jackie : go ahead . say it . i was irresponsible , too . i had no business doing what i did , just letting go like that , forgetting all about you , my husband waiting for me at home . the husband who i am completely devoted to . i mean , you have done nothing but wonderful , wonderful things for me , massimo . i 'm so sorry , darling . i 'm so , so sorry . please tell me that you forgive me . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : you made a mistake . we all do that now and then . but you should be more careful . see , you 're much too precious to be taking any of these kinds of chances . my god , look what could 've happened if you had n't been with lauren . jackie : oh , i do n't want to think about that . i just want to actually have a hot bath . massimo : mm - hmm . jackie : i just want to forget about last night altogether . i hope you can , too . nick : my mother . brooke : you worried about your mother still ? nick : no , look at this list , though . she ordered a harpist ? brooke : oh , you do n't like the harp ? nick : it just seems sort of angelic . sort of funeral - like . this is a wedding celebration . it 's supposed to be the happiest day of our life . brooke : so , the perennial bachelor is n't having second thoughts ? nick : about marrying you ? bring it on . brooke : bring it on ? now , that 's the kind of music should have at our wedding . nick : you got ta be getting sick of that song by now ? come on , be honest . you 're kind of sick of it , are n't you ? brooke : i 'm not . no , i think it 's a wonderful song . nick : really ? brooke : you wrote it for me . nick : i did . brooke : mm - hmm . nick : i want to do that the rest of your life , too . you know what ? it wo n't be long now . mr. and mrs. marone and family . [ phone rings ] deacon : hey . danny : hey , man . it 's danny . can i interest you in some dna results ? deacon : oh , yeah . [ phone rings ] lauren : well , i was hoping you 'd call . jackie : oh , lauren . i do n't know what to say first . i do n't know whether to apologize or say thank you . lauren : well , it was n't exactly my favorite situation , but i figured you had a good reason for bringing me into it . jackie : oh , yeah . i did something -- something really , really foolish . lauren : really ? you want to talk about it ? jackie : no , i do not . it 's over . it 's done and it 's never , ever gon na be repeated . lauren : all right . but would you do me a favor ? if you ever do get an urge to do this again , could you just call me first to give me a heads - up ? jackie : you 're a good friend , lauren . thank you . bye . [ phone rings ] jackie : what did you forget ? deacon : i did forget to tell you how stunningly beautiful you looked this morning . jackie : deacon . how dare you call me ? did n't i make myself perfectly clear that i do n't want anything to do with you ? deacon : even if i tell you that the paternity results are on the way over to my place as we speak ? jackie : okay . i 'll get in touch with you . and then you can fill me in . deacon : jackie , if you think i 'm going to sit on this information any longer than i have to , you 're out of your tree . it ai n't gon na happen . jackie : what ? what is that supposed to mean ? deacon : uh , it 's supposed to mean get you ass over here . come on . we got ta put this thing to rest . jackie : how do you expect me to do that ? what am i supposed to say to massimo ? deacon : i do n't know . look at this as an opportunity to get in touch with your inner sense of creativity . make something up , all right . come on . you got ta figure out who the hell is the father to brooke 's kid . jackie : okay . i 'll think of something , all right ? i do n't know what . but this is absolutely the last time . do you understand ?	to her horror , a badly hung - over jackie wakes up in deacon 's bed . he informs her they made love . jackie returns home to a distraught massimo and explains to him that she spent the night with lauren fenmore after having too much to drink . deacon 's friend calls and informs him that the results of the paternity test are in . amber pays a visit to deacon and assumes from the bottle and glass on the coffee table that he 's off the wagon . brooke and nick discuss brooke 's visit to ridge to inform him of the wedding , during which she has another confrontation with stephanie . massimo places a call to ask lauren fenmore if she had spent the previous evening with jackie . lauren covers for jackie . deacon calls jackie and tells her to get her `` ass `` over to his house so they can see the results of the paternity test . as jackie prepares to take a bath , massimo secretly peeks into her bedroom and sees her sitting at her dressing table , head in hands , obviously a nervous wreck .
brooke : ridge ? ridge : hey there , sleepyhead . brooke : what time is it ? ridge : it 's late . brooke : i did n't even hear the alarm go off . ridge : oh , i turned that off . i figured you could use the sleep . yesterday was exhausting for all of us . brooke : are the kids up yet ? ridge : they already left . taylor and the girls got up at the crack of dawn to make pancakes . they put me on bacon detail . you want me to go down and fix up a tray and bring it up to you ? brooke : no , no . i got ta check on r.j . ridge : i already gave him his bottle . brooke : wow , you 're on a tear this morning . ridge : it 's gon na be a great day . brooke : you said the kids were gone ? i was going to drive the girls up to ojai . ridge : thomas already did that . he went up to help them pack up their things . brooke : pack ? the school year 's not even over yet . ridge : well , it will be in a week or so . brooke : i know they 're done with their exams , but they still have a paper . ridge : well , the headmaster said they can e - mail all that in . brooke : you talked to the headmaster ? ridge : yeah , he understands the situation . do n't worry , it 's okay . he cleared everything . brooke : so the girls are coming home ? ridge : yeah , later today . brooke : ridge , i wish you talked to me about this . i mean , i wanted to be a part of this decision . ridge : there was n't really anything to talk about . their mother 's home , they want to be here . brooke : i understand that . ridge : look , can we talk about this later ? i got ta go . brooke : ridge , wait . ridge : no , i ca n't . mother called a little earlier and said she 's coming over this morning . i for one ca n't wait to see the look on her face . she 's gon na have the shock of her life when she sees taylor . [ scene_break ] stephanie : why did n't i see this ? why did n't i realize that ridge has so many unresolved feelings about taylor 's death ? why did n't i see that he 's grieved all these years ? i mean , it 's perfectly natural that brooke would n't want to acknowledge that . but why did n't i see it ? and now , the way he 's acting , it 's just -- i guess the simple truth -- the simple truth is that taylor will always be the love of his life . eric : look , i 've been thinking about what you said . i absolutely agree . but ridge -- ridge is not going to like this . stephanie : no , he wo n't . eric : he 's not gon na go willingly . stephanie : well , he certainly is n't going to go if he thinks the whole family is ganging up on him . eric : no , you 're right . he 's agitated enough . we do n't want to set him off . stephanie : i ca n't figure what got into him yesterday . eric : he was manic . stephanie : i mean , the way he barged in . i mean , i should never have allowed him to take the girls . eric : well , brooke 's with them all . she would have called if there were a problem . stephanie : i hope he does n't tell the children he dug up their mother 's grave . eric : oh , god no . that would scare them to death . stephanie : well , it frightens me . eric : he needs treatment . stephanie : and we 're going to get it for him . eric : what are you going to say to him ? stephanie : i do n't know . i mean , whatever it takes to get him to go to the hospital . eric : i have to believe that part of him knows that this whole thing is not real . stephanie : oh , eric . he desecrated taylor 's grave . god , i was sitting there at bridget 's wedding , just thinking to myself , `` is n't this wonderful ? the whole family is together again . all of our problems seem to be behind us . `` and now this . eric : he needs a psychiatrist . he needs someone to help him realize that this whole thing is a delusion . stephanie : he needs to accept the fact that taylor is dead . [ scene_break ] ridge : what , do i still have that look on my face ? taylor : yes , you do . ridge : well , i ca n't help it , doc . it 's still such a surprise to me that -- that you 're even here . taylor : well , you 'd better get used to it , because i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] bridget : mom ? brooke : oh , hello , sweetheart . sneaking in from your overnight with nick ? bridget : well , you know , i just thought you guys needed some space . how did it go -- the big reunion ? brooke : oh , it was wonderful . bridget : the kids have got to be so excited . brooke : they are . they 're very happy to have their mother home . in fact , they could n't even leave her side . i think she spent the night in the girls ' room last night with them . bridget : so did they go back to school ? brooke : they just went back to get their things . bridget : they 're not gon na finish out the year ? brooke : ridge talked to the headmaster , explained that phoebe and steffy need to spend time with their mother . bridget : well , um , where is taylor ? brooke : oh , i think she 's downstairs with ridge , cleaning up after breakfast . she made a lot of pancakes for everybody . bridget : so , um , have you guys made any decisions yet ? brooke : no , not yet . bridget : but you 've talked about where everything stands . brooke : i do n't think there 's anything to talk about . i mean , taylor may be home , but nothing has changed . [ scene_break ] taylor : there . now , you 'd never know there was a hungry swarm of teenagers even here . ridge : taylor , you did n't have to clean up . taylor : oh , no . i 'm just getting started . i 'm doing the kitchen next . ridge : oh , do n't you dare . taylor : yes , i am . i want to . it feels familiar . it feels normal . besides , it will pass the time until the kids get back . ridge : ow ! [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] mother ? stephanie : ridge . ridge : it 's so good to see you . stephanie : it 's good to see you . you seem a little calmer than the last time i saw you . ridge : yes , well , good news will do that to a person . stephanie : um , are the children home ? ridge : they 'll be back later . did you want to see them ? stephanie : no , actually -- actually , i want to talk to you . ridge : look , i realize that i was behaving a little strangely when i picked the kids up at your house . stephanie : yes , you were . ridge : i 'd like to explain that . stephanie : good . but i want to say something to you first , all right ? um , sweetheart , we 've contacted a psychiatric hospital down in palm springs . ridge : lovely . a psychiatric hospital , huh ? stephanie : yes , i think you need to talk to a doctor . you need to talk to a psychiatrist who can help you understand what 's happening here . ridge : well , actually , i 'm very happy , and i think if you listen to me , you will be , too . stephanie : ridge , i know what you did at the cemetery . ridge : mm - hmm . why do n't you listen to me and know that i am fine . stephanie : i do n't know what 's causing these delusions , honey . but this is n't healthy , and it 's certainly not healthy for the children to be around . ridge : oh , no , no . this is not a fantasy . it 's not a fantasy . stephanie : you think that you 've seen taylor . ridge , the woman at the wedding may have resembled taylor , but it was not her . ridge : actually , mother , it was her . stephanie : ridge , that 's just -- it 's simply not possible . ridge : i am not crazy , and i 'm not making this up . in fact , taylor is about to walk right into this room . stephanie : do you hear what you 're saying ? honey , this is n't real . i wish it was . i -- i wish that taylor could be here as much as you do . and i mean , i miss her as much as you do . but ridge -- honey , she 's dead . taylor : stephanie ? [ scene_break ] bridget : so then you andr are fine ? brooke : why would n't we be ? bridget : i 'm not assuming the worst . i know your relationship is very strong . but come on , mom . this is a little stressful for you . you guys have got a lot to deal with . brooke : yes , and we 'll deal with it . but right now , we 're focusing on the children . and this is a blessing for them , bridget . bridget : i know , but it could get a little complicated . on the way over here , i called a friend that works at the family law clinic . and she wants to do a little more research , but there is some question about the legitimacy of your marriage , since taylor never really died . brooke : why would you do that ? bridget : 'cause i 'm concerned . brooke : taylor just came back home , bridget . why would you call the lawyers ? i mean , it 's a little early to be calling lawyers . bridget : well , maybe . but if , you know , there is a problem , i think it would be great if you were prepared . brooke : there is no problem . if ridge and taylor are still married , that 's just a technicality , and we 'll work it out . but ridge made a commitment to me . bridget : but if it 's not legally binding -- brooke : you know what ? if two people love each other , they do n't need a piece of paper to stay together . ridge and i love each other . we 're married . we 've built a life together . we have a son . yes , taylor is always going to be a part of our lives . there is no question about that . but ridge 's future is with me . [ scene_break ] taylor : it 's me . ridge : mother -- stephanie : oh , my god . ridge : mother , do you need to sit down ? taylor : it 's okay . it 's okay . i 'm real . i 'm alive . stephanie : how ? i saw you in the hospital . you were dead . taylor : i know . i was unconscious , but i never died . ridge : mother , this is not a dream . taylor : i 'm alive . [ taylor laughs ] stephanie : oh , my god . [ stephanie sobs ] how ? taylor : omar took me out of the hospital , and he faked my death certificate . i was on life support , and he brought in the best doctors from all over the world , and he nursed me back to health . stephanie : why did n't we know you were alive ? taylor : because i was in a coma for a very long time . but as soon as i regained my consciousness , i came back . i did everything i could in my power to come back here . ridge : mother , omar was in love with her , and he was keeping her there , but he finally realized that the truth of the matter was she was not in love with him and that she would never be happy without her children . stephanie : do they know ? taylor : yes . i got to spend all last night with them . it was just like i dreamed . just like right now . stephanie : oh , oh , oh . oh , you 're home . [ stephanie sobs ] you 're home . taylor : yeah . stephanie : your children have their mother back , and -- and you have your wife . ridge : yeah . stephanie : how are you ? how 's your heart ? taylor : my heart is great . it 's full to overflowing . oh god , i have so much to tell you , stephanie . i just do n't even know where to begin . stephanie : oh ! [ scene_break ] bridget : look , mom , you 're right . there 's probably nothing to worry about . brooke : and i 'm not . bridget : i 'm sorry if you thought that i was . brooke : oh , honey , you do n't have to apologize . i really appreciate your concern . bridget : well , you know what 's going on with ridge . i do n't . brooke : i 'm not naive . i know that this situation could be very difficult for everybody . but if we just stay strong and positive , and we put the needs of the children first , i think we can find a solution amenable for everybody . bridget : taylor must 've come back with some expectations . brooke : yes . but she 's an intelligent woman . i 'm sure she understands . bridget : so you do n't think she 's going to want ridge back ? brooke : i 'm not really sure if that 's the issue . taylor was a challenge for ridge and me in the past . but our relationship has matured , and it 's stronger than ever . even stephanie supports us . bridget : so you think she 's gon na be on your side this time ? brooke : i do n't want anybody to have to choose sides . and i 'm sure that taylor will feel the same way . i know it seems confusing , but i think once taylor and i can really sit down and have a heart - to - heart talk , i think we 'll be able to work through some of this . bridget : i 'm just -- i 'm really relieved that you 're feeling this confident . brooke : well , yeah . i have every reason to be , right ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : ridge , i 'm so sorry . i -- ridge : it 's all right . it 's all right , mother . stephanie : i just -- you were just acting so crazy . ridge : yeah , well , for a while there , i was really wondering about myself , too . taylor : it was me at bridget 's wedding . i was just trying to see the children , and then i got afraid of how they might react . ridge : you probably made the right choice . phoebe ran off and hid in her room . taylor : yeah , it was a huge shock for her . however , steffy just sort of stood there and practically accused me of being someone who looked like her dead mother . stephanie : that sounds like steffy . ridge : just like grandma . [ phone rings ] based on that , i 'll take this in the other room . stephanie : things are n't exactly as you left them , are they ? taylor : no . stephanie : i tried to look out for them . taylor : i know you did . thank you . you did a wonderful job . stephanie : i do n't know about that . ridge seems to have given them all the guidance they needed . i mean , i tried . but it 's never the same as having your father and your mother . taylor : believe me , stephanie , i know that . that 's what i want for the children . unfortunately , brooke wants that for r.j . stephanie : so you 've seen her . how did she react ? taylor : oh , she was stunned . you know brooke . but she -- she pulled together , and she came out of it . stephanie : things are different . but fate has brought you back . do n't let anything spoil your joy . taylor : ridge seems happy . stephanie : he still loves you . he 's never loved anybody as much as he 's loved you in his whole life . now things are different , but you are where you belong . this is your home .	stephanie and eric discuss the importance of getting ridge some help before she takes off to talk to ridge about it . ridge lets brooke sleep in so that he can spend more family time with taylor and the children . brooke is upset to learn that ridge made a decision to allow the girls to come home early from school without discussing it with her . ridge does n't give her much time to talk about it and rushes out of the room to join taylor again in the front room . bridget visits with her mother and is very relieved that brooke is so confident that nothing has changed between her and ridge . brooke knows that her relationship with ridge is solid and they will work through whatever they have to . stephanie is shocked beyond words to see taylor alive , but right away tells taylor that her place is here with ridge and the children .
stephanie : well , i sent them over this morning by courier . have they been executed ? oh , thank you . that 's a relief . thank you . thank you very much . ridge : i do n't know what you 're so relieved about . if nick can convince taylor i murdered shane , he 's gon na have no problem at all convincing the police . stephanie : the police are not going to listen to him . he 's their prime suspect . ridge : but he did n't do it . i did it -- and he knows that . [ scene_break ] nick : forrester did this . i got ta prove it . taylor : should n't you just leave that up to the police ? nick : i 'm not gon na wait for this baker to reopen the investigation . i love you . we 're having a child . i would like to be around for that and clear my name . taylor : it 's nine months till the baby comes . nick : well , i 'd like to spend that nine months with you , not in a courtroom with 12 people trying to decide my fate . i 've left messages for ashley abbott . maybe she 'll remember something from that night . taylor : but they still do n't know if shane actually was killed the night that he was in forrester originals -- nick : it 's the last time anybody had contact with the man . it was late at night . there could have been some clean - up crews around . maybe they heard something . maybe they saw something , and if they did , i 'm gon na find out . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 've got to get away from here as quickly as possible . please . the plane 's at the airport . it 's fueled up . it 's ready , waiting for you to go to paris . ridge : oh , that is not a good idea , mother . stephanie : i told -- i told taylor you 've left . ridge : why ? stephanie : because if i had n't , she 'd still be looking for you . ridge : so , you tell another lie ? how many is that now ? how long before you ca n't keep any of them straight anymore ? stephanie : if you leave now , then you wo n't make a liar of me . listen , if she finds out you 're still here , it 'll only make her more suspicious than she already is . nick : she ca n't do it . stephanie can not cover for the dressmaker forever . taylor : she 's doing a pretty good job right now . nick : somewhere along the line he made a mistake . someone saw him that night . one witness , that 's what i need . just one , and he 'll be the one sitting in front of that judge . [ scene_break ] machine : you have one unheard message . nick : hello , ashley . it 's nick marone calling . i realize you do n't want to get dragged into all of this but i did tell the cops about ridge missing his date with you . ca n't really be sure that they 're gon na follow up on it , but if you can remember anything else , anything strange about ridge 's behavior last week , even if you do n't think it 's important , please give me a call . [ ashley remembering ] [ gunshot ] stephanie : oh , ridge is fine , actually . it 's just been a stressful evening . ashley : yeah , i bet . you look a little worried . lt . baker : yes , i 'm lieutenant baker . ashley : hi , ashley abbott . lt . baker : i assume you know why i 'm here . i want to talk to you about shane mcgrath . ashley : hi , it 's me . i need to see you right away . right away . ridge : look , even if i do leave town , nick 's gon na just keep looking for evidence against me , anyway . stephanie : let him look . he 's not going to find anything that ties you to this . let 's just let the police handle this for now . [ scene_break ] rick : ashley said she needed to see me about something . phoebe : well , let 's go . she 's not here , and constantine 's waiting for us . rick : you 're really excited about this , are n't you ? phoebe : you think it 's immature ? rick : no , i think it 's adorable . i love that you 're so excited about something . [ door closing ] ashley : excuse me . rick : hey . ashley : hi , glad you 're here . phoebe : hi . rick : you sounded pretty serious on the phone . ashley : i know you do n't have much time -- phoebe : i should call constantine . let him know we 're on our way . rick : okay , that 's a good idea . what did you want to talk to me about ? ashley : shane mcgrath . i think i might know who killed him . [ door closing ] ashley : i did n't know who else to talk to because i do n't know who i can trust . rick : you know something about shane 's death ? ashley : yeah , i might . [ scene_break ] phoebe : hey , i talked to someone at the studio who said they 'd give him the message . okay , hang on . phoebe , i 'm so sorry . i ca n't -- i ca n't go with you . phoebe : why ? rick : ashley , she really needs my help with something . but i 'll catch up with you as soon as we 're done . okay ? phoebe : you wo n't be long ? rick : no . not long at all , i promise . i love you . phoebe : i love you , too . rick : see ya . you might know who killed shane mcgrath ? not nick ? ashley : ridge . [ scene_break ] ridge : if i leave town now , it 's just gon na look like i 'm running . stephanie : not to the police . they have no reason to be suspicious of you . ridge : but nick is . now ashley , taylor . stephanie : that 's why i want you to go , because of taylor . if she sees you and talks to you , she knows you so well , she 'll know that you 're hiding something . ridge : how long do you expect me to stay away , though ? i ca n't keep running forever . stephanie : i do n't expect you to do that . please , just trust me . i 'll handle nick . he does n't know it yet , but he 's about to be stopped dead in his tracks . [ scene_break ] taylor : i just ca n't even formulate an image in my mind of ridge dumping shane 's dead body over your boat . i just ca n't . it does n't even seem possible . i was married to him , nick . it just does n't seem like him . [ cell phone ringing ] nick : excuse me . marone . stephanie : nick , would you be kind enough to come to the house ? i 'd like to talk to you for a moment . nick : we 're talking now . stephanie : face to face . nick : i 'm on my way . that was stephanie . she wants to talk . [ constantine singing ] well , i do n't believe we ca n't fight the remedy and i do n't know why everybody says good - bye it do n't matter who you are you ca n't come very far it 's written in the stars singing everybody loves everybody cries everybody dreams of a perfect life and that 's all right so let 's get busy give it a try everybody loves somebody tonight it 'll be all right 'cause everybody loves everybody cries constantine : it 's good there , man . hey , phoebe . come on in . phoebe : hi . that sounded great . constantine : really ? phoebe : yeah . constantine : thank you . just working on a few new tracks . so , you liked it ? phoebe : it 's amazing . why are you looking for new talent when you have so much of your own ? constantine : thank you . well , when you 're starting a new label , you kind of need more than one artist , so that 's exactly what i 'm doing . where 's rick ? phoebe : he had something come up at work , but he 's gon na try to make it back later . constantine : oh , that 's cool . phoebe : are you sure it 's not a problem ? constantine : yeah , it 's fine . do you mind watching while we finish up ? phoebe : no . i mean , i can watch ? constantine : yeah , of course . make yourself right at home , little lady . let 's go again . [ scene_break ] rick : you think ridge killed shane mcgrath ? ashley : i do n't know . i do n't know . rick : have you been talking to nick , because i know what he 's been saying , ashley . ashley : he 's not putting any ideas in my head . if anything , it 's the other way around . rick : what do you mean by that ? ashley : look , i do n't want to say something that 's gon na hurt ridge . i care about him . rick : ashley , look . you know that you can talk to me about anything . anything that we say in here , it 's not gon na leave this room , i promise . ashley : okay , a couple of nights before shane 's body washed up on the beach , i was here in the lab working late . rick : mm - hmm . ashley : ridge and i were supposed to have a date . now , according to nick , shane was here in the building that same night . rick : and you saw shane here ? ashley : no , i did n't . but the point is , i never saw ridge , either , because he stood me up . stephanie said that it was a business emergency , but ridge never bothered to call me and cancel . and i know this does n't sound very suspicious , but i 'm getting a vibe . something 's wrong . rick : okay , did you ask ridge if he saw shane here at the office ? ashley : no . no , and now i 'm afraid of what his answer might be . [ scene_break ] [ constantine singing ] there 's something in the air president of spain be a poor man walking in the pouring rain wherever you go whatever you find there 's really just one kind it do n't matter if you are drifting in the stars singing everybody loves everybody dies everybody dreams of a perfect life and that 's all right . engineer : nice vocal . best yet . constantine : thanks . felt pretty good . so , this is phoebe forrester . phoebe , this is todd . todd is the sound mixer to the stars . [ todd laughs ] todd : hi . phoebe : hi . todd : so , you 're a friend of constantine 's ? phoebe : well , we just met . constantine : i saw a video of her , and her -- friend , on the internet . phoebe : it was karaoke . todd : really ? phoebe : yeah . constantine : do n't let her modesty fool you . i saw some real talent on that video . and , i was so impressed i had to track her down and get her in the studio . todd : you could n't be in better hands , phoebe . constantine will take good care of you . [ scene_break ] ashley : i keep telling myself over and over again that it was nothing -- that i was right , ridge just got cold feet about our date . rick : but you ca n't be sure . ashley : there 's something else -- something that happened that night . i was here in the lab waiting on ridge , and stephanie was with me . and we heard something . [ ashley remembering ] [ gunshot ] it was a really -- a loud noise . it was like a bang . rick : like a -- like a gunshot ? ashley : yeah , and -- yeah . but stephanie said it was the freight elevator . well , i 've used the freight elevator . it 's not some clunky old thing . rick : no . no , it 's not . ashley : so , i ca n't be sure what i heard that night . i do n't know for sure , but i do know that ever since then , ridge and stephanie have been acting really strangely . rick : okay , hang on . so , so , what you 're saying is , you think that ridge shot shane mcgrath , right here in this office building ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] taylor : yes ? sheriff : hi . i 'm looking for dominick marone . taylor : um , he 's not here . sheriff : this is where he lives ? taylor : yes . i 'm his wife . sheriff : can you sign for the receipt of this document ? please give this to your husband as soon as he returns . taylor : okay . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't imagine it would feel so lonely to you in here if you had n't sent sonny - boy off to paris . stephanie : i did n't realize i was lonely . nick : well , i figured you had to be , if you wanted to talk to me . stephanie : oh . oh , i would think if anyone were anxious to talk , it 'd be you . nick : you invited me to stop by here . stephanie : so that you could say to me , to my face , the things that you 've been saying behind my back . nick : is it getting a little hot in that kitchen for you , stephanie ? stephanie : the way i look at it , this case is going to go to trial fairly soon , so i can understand why you 'd be planting seeds of reasonable doubt . nick : it 's better than planting evidence , which is what you and sonny - boy did on my boat . stephanie : is that what you have been saying to taylor ? that ridge and i set you up , and have framed you ? nick : taylor -- that 's why i was summoned . stephanie : how dare you do that -- tell her , accuse her ex - husband of murder , the father of her children ? nick : well , the first three , anyway . that 's right , stephanie . i 'm going to be a dad , and i do plan on seeing my children grow up . so , any hopes you have of seeing me behind bars , forget it , 'cause it ai n't gon na happen . stephanie : it might -- sooner than you think . [ scene_break ] todd : all right . good work , men . constantine : thank you . i 'll see you next time . todd : all right , i 'll see later . phoebe : bye . so , you live and work here ? constantine : uh , yeah . music is my life . [ phoebe laughs ] phoebe : i hope you know , your label is gon na take off . constantine : well , i 'm off to a good start . but if i want to succeed , i have to keep trying new things -- finding new talent . phoebe : well , it must be hard competing with all the big record companies . constantine : well , it 's not easy , but you know , the recording industry is changing . you do n't ' really need a big distribution deal or marketing machines behind you . all you really kind of need is the buzz you generated . phoebe : it 's got to take more than that . i mean , or else , most people would be stars , right ? constantine : not everybody has what you have , phoebe . i mean , all i saw was that one song , on the internet , and i knew it . what i saw inspired me . [ scene_break ] ashley : i do n't know what to think . my head is just spinning . rick : when you say that ridge and stephanie have been acting strange -- ashley : yeah , jumpy and anxious . you have n't noticed that ? rick : i try not to spend a lot of time around those people . ashley : well , i have n't been able to spend any time with either one of them at all . every time ridge makes plans with me , he cancels . i go into his office , and stephanie runs out . rick : okay , well stephanie , with you , when you heard the noise -- ashley : yeah , i told you that , yes -- rick : and nick said that shane was here at the office -- did you tell nick about this noise ? ashley : no . no . just you . rick : all right . look , i know that shane was here . phoebe told me . and she said that he was very unhinged . if he and ridge came together , it would end very badly , especially if one of them had a gun . ashley : okay , but the thing is , okay , the thing is -- if it did happen in this building , it does n't explain the evidence on nick 's boat , does it ? rick : what if nick was telling the truth ? ashley : no . rick : yes . ridge hates nick , ashley . ashley : enough to frame him for murder ? rick : yeah ! in ridge 's eyes , nick took his family 's company , and nick came in between him and my mom -- ashley : i can understand ridge being overprotective of phoebe , and maybe going too far , but what you 're suggesting is -- rick : what i 'm suggesting , is that ridge dumped shane 's body off of nick 's boat . it make sense . ashley : it 's just -- it 's just so gruesome . rick : it 's so possible . all right , let 's think about this again . shane -- shane is here , in the office . ridge stands you up , he 's nowhere to be found . you and stephanie hear a noise . sounds like a gunshot . ever since ridge and stephanie are acting strange . i do n't think nick is guilty . but ridge -- ridge could be . [ scene_break ] nick : when the truth comes out , it 's going to be you and your golden boy who 'll be gettin ' fitted for jumpsuits , not me . stephanie : oh , have the police reopened the investigation ? i did n't know that . have you told them your deep , dark , mysterious truth ? did they listen ? no . and they 're not going to . but taylor has , and that is unacceptable to me . nick : i thought you were in paris ? ridge : nick , it 's none of your damn business where and what i do . nick : well , i 'm on to you , forrester . and it wo n't be long before the cops are , too . [ knock at the door ] stephanie : oh . are you expecting someone , ridge ? there he is . officer 1 : nick marone ? nick : yeah . what about it ? officer 1 : are you concealing any weapons ? nick : what ? officer 1 : weapons ! nick : no . officer 2 : nick marone , you are under arrest . nick : what are you doing ? nick : under -- under arrest ? for what ? officer 2 : for violating the restraining order mrs. forrester took out against you . nick : she invited me here ! stephanie : thank you , officers . i do n't know what we would 've done if you had n't got here in time . nick : you called them while i was on my way , did n't you ? stephanie : i 'm so relieved . i do n't know what he might 've done . nick : i know what you did . i 'm going to prove what you did , and you will go down for it ! you 'll go down ! ridge : a restraining order ?	nick bemoans to taylor that she is having a child and he 'd like to be around for that so he is not going to wait for baker to re - open the case . he 's going to chase down all the facts . stephanie ca n't get away with this covering up for forrester . despite his protests , stephanie still wants ridge to get out of town , go to paris . ashley begins to have doubts and concerns and tells rick she thinks she knows who killed shane . rick tells phoebe to go ahead without him to constantine 's ; he 'll meet up with her later . stephanie calls nick to say she needs to talk to him face to face . she then tells ridge that nick will be blown out of the water . phoebe is starstruck over hearing constantine sing in the studio . he 's pleased that she came alone and tells her to make herself at home . ashley shocks rick by telling her she thinks the killer is ridge . she 's getting vibes that something is wrong , but she does n't want to tell anyone until she is sure . she fills him in on all the suspicious facts that she knows . he believes it could have happened that ridge did do it .
steffy : i know you want me . i know you do . help me get rid of brooke and hope , and your life can change in the most amazing ways . i promise you . you wo n't regret it . [ scene_break ] hope : oliver . ( chuckles ) brooke : hope ? hope : hey . ( giggles ) brooke : reliving your moment of glory ? hope : ( sighs ) yeah , that was pretty major , huh ? brooke : but not as major as your evening with oliver . hope : mom , i think i 'm falling in love with him . [ scene_break ] whip : ( sighs ) taylor : aah ! what is that ? whip : oh , uh ... taylor : ice cream ? whip : mm - hmm . good . taylor : oh , that 's not what i had in mind when i thought you were bringing me a treat . whip : oh , that 's okay . this is n't for you . it 's for me . taylor : oh . whip : i mean , i got to keep my energy up with you , hmm ? taylor : hmm . mm . mmm . ( chuckles ) whip : mm ? taylor : oh , that 's good . whip : yeah ? taylor : mm . i want some more . whip : you want ? okay . here . taylor : mmm . steffy 's going to be so upset . this is her favorite ice cream . when she finds it gone , she 'll be upset . whip : oh , i 'll make sure that we save her some . taylor : no . mnh - mnh . go ahead . whip : mm . taylor : eat it . you need all the energy you can get . whip : ( chuckles ) taylor : but i 'm not kidding about what i said . i know steffy has some issues . i know she has issues with the logans . whip : mm - hmm . taylor : but she does know that oliver and hope are seeing each other , and she is not going to do anything to hurt their happiness . whip : mm - hmm . taylor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( chuckles ) love ? that 's , uh , that 's a pretty big word . hope : it 's a pretty big feeling . brooke : yes . yes , it is . hope : ( sighs ) hey , mom , can i ask you something , just between us ? brooke : your father 's down in the kitchen . hope : well , you know oliver and i had dinner tonight at the beach house . brooke : uh - huh . hope : okay , well , something happened , or almost happened . brooke : sex ? hope : i was n't ready , but i think oliver really wanted to . [ scene_break ] oliver : whoa . whoa . whoa . steffy : mnh - mnh . no , no , no . do n't stop now . oliver : steffy . steffy : come on . everything you ever wanted ... oliver : ( sighs ) steffy : your future , your career , me , everything . how can you turn this down ? oliver : ( groans ) steffy : what 's wrong ? oliver : this is wrong . steffy : no , d -- come on . do n't say that . oliver : i ca n't do this , not to hope . steffy : ( sighs ) oliver : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] hope : i mean , he -- he did n't pressure me or anything . brooke : but he invited you to his house alone . hope : yeah , to celebrate and have dinner . it was sweet and romantic . oliver was n't expecting anything . you know , he 's not like that . it was one of the most incredible nights of my life . brooke : but it just went a little further than you wanted it to . hope : no , i wanted to go further . well , a part of me did . brooke : ( scoffs ) okay . hope : mom , you always said that i could talk to you about everything , you know ? no matter what , i should be honest . brooke : i know . okay . right . ( sighs ) i 'm listening . hope : okay , well , when we were kissing , i mean , i - i knew what oliver wanted . and part of me wanted it , too , but ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . i mean , i care about him so much , and i know he respects me . and it was so perfect , you know ? the dinner , the candles ... it was a like a scene out of a movie . it was the perfect moment . but i was n't ready . brooke : ( sighs ) so how did oliver react to that ? hope : he was so sweet and so understanding . but i do n't get it , mom . i mean , it was the perfect guy , and the perfect moment . why was n't i ready ? brooke : honey , it 's okay . really , it 's okay if you were n't ready . nothing is wrong with you . and if oliver made you feel that way -- hope : no , no , he did n't . not at all . i know how lucky i am to have a guy like oliver . you know , i - i feel it every time i see steffy flirting with him . [ scene_break ] taylor : brooke accuses steffy of being manipulative ... whip : ( sighs ) taylor : and deceptive , but we know she is n't like that . whip : ( chuckles ) of course you feel that way , sweetheart , you know ? you 're her mother . taylor : no , she 's just defending herself . he 's protecting herself . whip : from who ? the logans ? taylor : from anything , anything in the world that she perceives to be a threat . whip : well , a good offense is the best defense . taylor : no , that 's all she knows , whip . i mean , look at everything she 's lost in her life . whip : look , she 's a strong woman just like her mother . taylor : hmm . i do n't know if i 'm as strong as she is . whip : well . taylor : look at the things that she 's been able to do and get through . she got the company back , from bill spencer no less . you know , there 's this understanding in psychology that if someone puts up a big bravado or they 're overcompensating for everything , that really , there 's something very vulnerable , very broken underneath . whip : hey , people have told me that i have a lot of bravado . taylor : oh , well , you are overcompensating for nothing . whip : mm . taylor : mm . whip : okay . taylor : but steffy ... my daughter is . she 's got some very painful wounds under that tough exterior . [ scene_break ] oliver : steffy , do n't . steffy : wow , okay , i 'm being turned down . oliver : i do n't want to hurt you . steffy : well , it feels like it . oliver : look , i 'm attracted to you , obviously . steffy : but obviously , you care about some girl who 's still in high school . oliver : she 's my girlfriend . we 're a couple . you know what that means . steffy : you 're acting like you 're about to get married . oliver : that 's not what i meant . steffy : really , really acting like it . oliver : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) hope trusts me . steffy : do n't want to let down the prom queen . oliver : she cares about me . steffy : did you ever think what this could mean for us , you and me ? you help me get rid of the logans , i will make you my golden boy . i told you , everything you ever wanted -- money , promotions . end it with hope , and you 'll have it all . just think about it . music for photo shoots , fashion shows . `` oliver jones , the sound of forrester creations . `` now do n't say that 's not tempting . i know i turn you on . oliver : the logans really are n't that bad . steffy : they 're takers . they took the business away . they took my sister away . and they took my father away from me . look , oliver , i need you . i need you to help me get rid of the logans . think of all the things i could do for you . [ scene_break ] taylor : that was what was so nice about watching steffy and -- and phoebe grow up , you know ? they -- they just really kind of balanced each other out . which , you know , if she had trouble , she knew she could always call her sister , but i kn -- i know she talks to thomas , but not -- not girl things . whip : yeah . taylor : you know , that was her sister , her twin . and when she died , she felt like she lost part of herself , i 'm sure . and ... you know , i think she 'll be struggling with that for the rest of her life -- i 'm sure with a lot of issues . whip : yeah , but she talks to you , right ? taylor : yeah , but i 'm her mother . she is n't gon na talk to me about everything . ( chuckles ) whip : well , she 's been pretty vocal about ... ( sighs ) her wanting you and ridge back together . taylor : yes . yes . all children want to see their parents reconciled . and ridge has sort of led them to believe that that was going to happen , but it did n't . whip : yeah . taylor : so definitely , definitely there 's going to be a lot of residual hurt that she has n't gotten over yet , and she may never . [ scene_break ] brooke : i understand your concern about steffy 's fixation on oliver . hope : ( sighs ) brooke : but after what happened tonight , a little flirtation seems harmless . hope : well , not to me . brooke : coming on to your boyfriend is one thing . sabotaging your professional debut is quite another . hope : yeah , but it did n't work . i mean , i did fine . brooke : i know . i know it did n't work . and of course you did fine . you were marvelous , and i 'm so proud of you . so is your father . but i think that now steffy might be a little more determined . hope : i know . that 's why i 'm worried about oliver . i mean , if she was so intent on ruining my relationship before , then ... brooke : this time , she might want to do something a little more drastic . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : do n't turn me down . oliver : what if it backfires ? steffy : it 's not gon na backfire . oliver : all right , how 's this gon na work ? steffy : mm - hmm . oliver : you take up with me . we break hope 's heart . her life is in shambles . she takes the scholarship and goes to college back east . her mother 's an island . she feels alone , awkward . she decides to hang it up , leave forrester for good . steffy : you got it . oliver : ridge is not gon na go for that . he fired you as head of p.r . when you messed up hope 's campaign . now you 're messing with her life ? he 's gon na come down on you hard . do you want that ? steffy : okay , well , i thought something was gon na happen for us . sorry . ( sighs ) oliver : i 'm just part of your agenda . steffy : yeah , yeah , you 're part of my agenda , but you also turn me on , and i 've made that very , very clear . oliver : i 'm not gon na be your pawn with your war with the logans . steffy : like it or not , it already happened . you 're caught right in the middle . [ scene_break ] taylor : you know , the way steffy 's been feeling and -- and the way she 's been acting , her behavior , it 's all completely understandable . it 's very normal . she 's not a villain like brooke is making her out to be . whip : no , i know , but you got to admit , there 's more going on underneath the surface . taylor : no , of course . she 's very intelligent . she 's a very complex woman . whip : yes . taylor : she 's very sensitive . whip : uh - huh . taylor : and she -- she 's very passionate . and she works very hard a - and she loves her family . whip : mm - hmm . taylor : but she also -- she feels like she 's been robbed of a lot of things . she feels like she 's been robbed of her relationship with her father . that 's completely justifiable . she is n't irrational . you know , she ... she 's done a lot of things , a lot of very sensitive things . she -- she 's done a lot of things to bring her family back together . whip : look , you know what i think ? i think she 's gon na be fine . really . th -- that ... ( sighs ) that tough exterior 's not just for show . i 've met mountain climbers before that -- that did n't have steffy 's survival instincts . look , i guarantee you , she 's gon na get through this . she 's gon na be able to walk through this , and if she ca n't , you 're gon na be there , being able to hold out your hand and walk her through it . but i think that she 's going to be fine . and i do n't worry about steffy , and i do n't think you should either . taylor : hmm . steffy 's a survivor . whip : mm - hmm . taylor : the things life has thrown at her -- she -- she 's had to be . [ scene_break ] hope : okay , i do n't want to talk about steffy anymore , okay ? i feel really good right now . brooke : okay . ( sighs ) okay , and you should . you should feel great , because this is a really important time in your life . you 're falling in love . it 's the start of a new career . and i am so happy for you . i do have some advice , though . i just want you take it really slow , okay ? i want you to enjoy every minute . the launch of a new line , the start of a new relationship -- it 's all so precious , and you need to enjoy it . hope : take it slow . take my time . brooke : yeah . and treat yourself with respect . and make sure that everybody else does the same . hope : i got it . brooke : i believe you do . hope : thanks , mom . brooke : sure , honey . ( chuckles ) and do n't worry about steffy . hope : ( chuckles ) brooke : if oliver is right for you , he will be patient , no matter what steffy tries to do . ( giggles ) hope : thank you . okay , i 'm going to bed . brooke : okay . hope : good night . brooke : good night . love you . hope : love you , too . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : you keep trying to tell me no , but i still feel that heat . oliver : it 's getting hot in here . maybe you should put some clothes on . steffy : i do n't want to put any clothes on . oliver : i told you . i 'm not gon na do this to hope . steffy : after everything i 'm offering , you still want the teen queen . come on , you 're not tempted ? i know you are . i can see it in your eyes . oliver : you do n't give up , do you ? steffy : what would be the point of that ? i go after what i want , and what i want is you in my life working beside me . maybe we 'll be the future of forrester creations when it 's all logan - free . oliver : you know , i 'll tell you one thing . your father 's a lucky man . he 's got two awesome daughters -- both talented , smart , committed to the family business . if you and hope could get along , you could the be the hottest duo in l.a. fashion . steffy : ai n't gon na happen . oliver : why not ? you 're steffy forrester , giant killer . you took bill spencer and brought him to his knees . you can do anything . you 're -- you 're -- you 're passionate , tenacious , determined . steffy : well , i know what i want . i may not get it the first try , but i 'll get it . oliver : you 're coming on to me like this seductress , vamping me . steffy : mm - hmm . oliver : but i know there 's more to you than that . i can see underneath . steffy : really ? and what do you see ? oliver : a terrific girl ... steffy : mm - hmm . oliver : who at a young and impressionable time in her life had to watch her father walk out the door . she had no control . she felt alone , abandoned . and she made a vow to herself always to be in control , never let her guard down . steffy : yeah , that sounds like somebody i know . oliver : there 's more . steffy : oh , more ? oliver : your father leaving you left a hole in your heart , but it made you stronger in other ways , made you the unique person you are today , the woman who took bill spencer down , got the company back , put it back in her father 's hands , a woman who can move mountains , who can do anything . a young woman who 's special in so many ways . you keep your vulnerabilities hidden , but i know they 're there . i can see them right now . sometimes ... when i look deep in your eyes ... steffy : hmm ? oliver : i can see them . steffy : mm . oliver : and the young man who is lucky enough to spend his life with you is one lucky dude . steffy : you are something else , oliver . i really do n't think you belong with hope . but someday , you 'll be mine , if you do n't take too long , because i 'm going to make a name for myself at forrester without the logans . and i 'm gon na be surrounded by people who love me and who i trust , and that will be with my father and maybe you -- maybe . what ? we 're hot together . we 're gon na take forrester into a whole new era , you and me , logan - free . that will happen , oliver .	straddled on top of him , steffy tells oliver that if he helps her get rid of brooke and hope that he wo n't regret it . she knows he wants her . he 's flashing back to moments with hope . as steffy continues , oliver looks at hope 's photo on the desk and pulls away . he tells steffy he can not do this to hope . hope tells her mother that she could be falling in love with oliver . she reveals she thinks oliver is ready to make love and part of her did too , but it was too soon . she 's glad oliver is so sweet and understanding . she 's lucky to have a guy like him . whip brings a pint of ice cream to bed and declares that it 's all for him as he has to keep his energy up . taylor defends steffy and her antics as just a means of crying out of pain , but she wo n't cross that line . she 's not the villain brooke is making her out to be .
amber : just ... just say something , please . i love you , rick . rick : ( sighs ) amber : i do . and i thought i was losing you . i - i - i had to do something . and you know i do -- i do stupid things when i feel threatened . ( sniffles ) rick : caroline was n't a threat . amber : i have eyes , rick . the way you look at caroline ... yeah , that 's the way you look -- used to look at me . ( sniffles ) i would give anything to see you look at me like that again . [ scene_break ] ( touch tones beeping ) caroline : hey , it 's me . karen : hey , sweetie . i hope you 're calling to say you changed your mind about coming for dinner tonight . caroline : i did . but i 'm bringing thomas . karen : ( sighs ) caroline . caroline : mom , i hate secrets , and i do n't want to keep this one anymore , especially from thomas now that he and i are getting closer . karen : i really appreciate that you want to be honest with thomas . i really do . but now is not the time . go out to dinner and have a wonderful evening . call me tomorrow and tell me all the details . i love you , honey . caroline : all right , bye . [ scene_break ] thomas : hey . reservation 's in 30 . we should get going . caroline : would it be really rude if i changed my mind . thomas : fine . rooftop dining , it is . caroline : no . i had something else in mind . thomas : like ? caroline : taking you to meet my parents . thomas : tonight , you mean ? caroline : yeah , i thought we could drive down to the beach house . thomas : wait . beach house ? caroline : the one that my parents rented . thomas : right . ( sighs ) sorry . do -- do they even know we 're coming ? caroline : i just got off the phone with her . it wo n't be a problem . thomas : yeah , maybe not for karen . she kind of digs me , but uh ... caroline : ( laughs ) thomas : what if your dad does n't approve ? caroline : hmm . what 's not to like ? let 's go . thomas : okay . caroline : ( giggles ) thomas : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : here you go . please get my notes to rick . mary ellen : mm - hmm . your son has really come into his own . brooke : oh , thank you , mary ellen . mary ellen : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . hi , hope . hope : oh , hi . hi . hello . brooke : hi . why are n't you with liam ? hope : oh , he 's working late tonight . i 'll go see him in a little bit . what 's your excuse ? brooke : oh , rick wanted some feedback on his designs , and i 'm still working on that . hope : hmm . brooke : do you have any idea where he is ? hope : yeah , i do . he 's at his place with amber . but do n't worry . it is not what you think . rick is finally seeing amber for who she really is . after tonight , she will be out of our lives forever . [ scene_break ] rick : you admit it -- everything that hope said was true ... amber : yeah , but just ... rick : what you lead caroline to believe , about the drugs you supplied my sister . amber : yeah , but it just ... rick : i mean , hope was vulnerable , amber ... amber : ( sighs ) rick : and you took advantage of that . amber : rick ... ( sighs ) rick : you made her think that the doctor gave her a refill , but the truth was it was you the entire time . amber : the truth is i was trying to help her ! i was trying to help for once . i - i thought i was doing something good . i did . when her doctor would n't give her any more pills , she was so freaked out and ... ( sniffles ) i did n't know it was wrong , okay ? i did n't know that there were any risks getting prescriptions online with ... ( sighs ) i just ... ( sniffles ) it was -- it was so stupid . i 'm so stupid , and i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm really sorry . and i swear -- god , i swear i will never do anything like that again . rick : now how many times have i heard that ? amber : rick , please , i mean it . rick : no , i went to the mat for you , amber ... against everyone . nobody wanted you back in our lives . but i believed -- i believed -- you made me believe that you changed ... amber : ( sniffles ) rick : because of rosey , because you wanted a better life for that little girl , better than the messed - up one that tawny gave you . amber : i do . ( sobs ) i do . i want such a wonderful life for her . i want her to have a family that she can proud of . rick : yeah , i 'll tell you who she can be proud of -- marcus . he 's a good parent . amber : i know . but he 's marrying dayzee , and soon they 're gon na have kids of their own , and you know what that means . ( whispers ) we can get past this , rick . we can . ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) please ... ( sighs ) just say that we can . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i ca n't believe this , amber making caroline believe that rick likes to dress up in women 's clothing . hope : uh , and there 's more . okay , you know the pills that i was taking ... ( sighs ) the ones i got online without a prescription ? brooke : no . she bought those for you and gave them to you ? hope : mm - hmm . brooke : oh , my god . ( sighs ) hope : ( sighs ) but , i mean , she saw that i was freaking out , and she told me that she wanted to help me . and at the time , i believed her . you know , it was n't until later that i realized there was more to it . brooke : she needed somebody else on her side besides rick at forrester , and she knew you were vulnerable . hope : mm - hmm . but , you know , i 'm not completely blameless here . i mean , as soon as dr. barton told me that those pills were n't from her and to throw them away , i - i should have , and i did n't . brooke : honey , you were going through a difficult time and amber took advantage . no matter how she tries to spin this , rick is not gon na let her get away with it and the danger that she put you in ... ( sighs ) at least i hope not . [ scene_break ] amber : we ca n't let this ruin things for us . we 've had too many zany , wonderful times together . and no , you know , it has n't always been good or perfect , but , i mean , what relationship is , right ? ( sniffles ) the point is ... we always find our way back to each other . that 's got ta stand for something , right ? i know that ... i can be a handful , but occasionally , i get something right , you know ? i ca n't imagine my life without you , rick . ( sighs ) i love you so much . ( sniffles ) i came here to have a perfect night with you , and we are n't gon na leave angry with each other . ( chuckles ) the best part of my life has always been with you . and i know i keep messing things up and getting in my own way , but ... ( sobs ) never , ever doubt for one second just how much i love you . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] karen : caroline , i thought you were going out with thomas tonight . caroline : i am . thomas : surprise . ( sighs ) uh , red goes with everything , right ? karen : well , thank you . oh , my gosh . thomas : ( chuckles ) karen : so thoughtful . thomas : no . no . karen : come in . thomas : well , maybe you can put in a good word for me with caroline 's dad . i 've been wanting to meet him , especially if he 's as cool as her mom . caroline : both of my parents are cool . karen : um , thomas , why do n't you open the wine ? thomas : okay . karen : there 's a corkscrew down on the bar . thomas : great . karen : thanks . caroline , this is not a good idea ... caroline : ( sighs ) karen : and you know why . caroline : ( quietly ) mom , i told you that i want to be honest . karen : i know . you want to be perfectly honest with thomas . okay . caroline : yeah , and there 's no reason not to be . i mean , yes , he will be surprised . thomas : ( clears throat ) excuse me . um , should i pour a glass for your dad ? he 's coming , right ? karen : uh , oh , no -- uh , actually , thomas -- caroline : ( normal voice ) mom , i know so much about thomas 's family , and he does n't know anything about mine . jarrett : well , well . i did n't realize young master forrester would be joining us this evening . why did n't you say something ? karen : i do n't know . thomas : ( sighs ) jarrett : ( chuckles ) thomas , you 're looking dapper as ever . is something wrong ? thomas : i 'm sorry , jarrett . i just -- i had no idea that you were caroline 's father . that 's great . caroline : um ... jarrett : what ? what ? oh , my word , no . no . i mean , not that i would n't be extremely proud if i were , of course , but , uh , no , i - i 'm merely a friend of the family , yes , since my days way back in the , uh , new york office of `` eye on fashion . `` back when i was , uh , happily married . danielle : okay . caroline : thomas , i want you to meet -- karen : danielle , another friend of mine . danielle : it 's nice to meet you . thomas : it 's a pleasure . caroline : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : just ... ( sighs ) just ... tell me . tell me what i can do just to make things up to you . what if -- what if i see a shrink , huh ? yeah , and then -- and then i can -- i can find out why i always hurt the people ... rick : ( sighs ) amber : that i love the most and , um , especially you . and then i wo n't -- i wo n't do it anymore ever again . i 'm not a lost cause , rick . i just need to know that you believe in me . ( sniffles ) besides , we have a killer line coming up , and we ca n't let anything affect that , right ? i mean , i - i can -- i can see it now , us just riding our successes . you know , we will be the envy of every single fashion house from milan to paris to new york . i mean , designers , they -- they will be selling their firstborns just to be in our presence , i mean , just -- just hoping that they can have just like a sliver of our talent rubbing off on them . and we -- we will transform this industry . i mean , we 're -- we 're gon na become icons . rick : amber . amber : i mean , it 's already happening , rick . it is . and it 's only a matter of time before you take your rightful position as eric forrester 's real son , the c.e.o . of forrester creations . rick : ( sighs ) amber : i will be right by your side the whole way . i can see it . i can see it . it 's gon na happen if we just ... ( sighs ) if we do n't let this one little thing just come get in the way of our dreams . rick : it 's not just one thing ! that 's the problem ! you 're never gon na change . it 's over , amber . we 're done . [ scene_break ] brooke : maybe i should check in with your brother . i 'd hate to think that -- hope : no , mom , no , no . amber 's out of excuses . rick is not going to let her get to him . and she 's gon na cry and plead and say that she 's learned her lesson , but this time , it 's different . i saw it in rick 's eyes . he is not going to be fooled by her , not ever again . ( hangs up phone ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) so there 's nothing that i can say or do to ... fine . ( sniffles ) you 're washing your hands of me . i get it . but just remember this , rick forrester ... ( sighs ) that as much of a pain that i have been at times , i 've actually done a lot for you . ( sniffles ) i brought your designs to life . i helped encourage you creatively . i even gave you my kidney , for god sake , rick , i -- rick : and i will forever be grateful for that , amber ! but there 's no way in hell ... amber : ( sniffles ) rick : that i 'll ever let you use that ... amber : ( sniffles ) rick : to get me to forgive you again . amber : ( sighs ) rick : you see , it 's one thing to hurt me . it 's a whole ' nother to hurt my sister . and i 'm telling you right now , i will not stand for that . amber : ( sobs ) i told you that -- rick : no , it 's done ! you 've seen to that . amber : ( sniffles ) rick : you know , i do n't know why you are the way that you are . amber : ( sighs ) rick : maybe it ties back to that whacked - out mother of yours or the fact that you 're your own worst enemy , but i do know one thing , though . amber : ( sniffles ) rick : you need to stop blaming everyone else and start taking responsibility for your own actions . amber : that 's what i was trying to do ! rick : if you had been doing that , you would have done it by now ! but it 's always the same old thing with you , is n't it ? and i 'm so sick of it , because i 've done my damnedest for you . i brought you back to the forresters against everybody else 's wishes . you know , my mom was right . you do n't belong there . amber : no , no . brooke -- she hates me , okay ? rick : no , look , no . amber : she 's always hated me ! rick : my mother sees who you really are , and you know what ? finally , i am , too . our collaboration -- it 's history . the company and my family -- off- limits ... amber : ( sighs ) rick : and that goes for me , too . you have a baby with marcus . and if rosey 's best interest is really in your heart , you -- you need to leave her with marcus , and you need to get out of this town . you need to go back to genoa city or wherever -- i do n't really care . but just promise me -- you promise me -- that i never have to lay eyes on you again . amber : enough ! all right , enough . fine . you want me gone . i am gone ! but you remember this , rick forrester , that i am the best damn thing that has ever happened to you . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sobbing ) ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] thomas : i feel bad starting dinner before everyone 's here . karen : uh , more ribs ? thomas , `` dani `` always makes enough for an army . jarrett : yes , and -- and her german potato salad is delightful . thomas : no , jarrett , i 'm good . thank you . ( telephone rings ) danielle : you know what ? i 'll get it . excuse me . ( ring ) thomas : i bet that 's your dad . caroline : nope , not my dad . thomas : well , now how do you know ? uh , am i being too personal ? caroline : no , no , no , no , no . i am glad that you 're here to meet my family . karen : and you know , caroline is loving working at forrester , are n't you , sweetie ? danielle : uh , it 's just a wrong number . ( sighs ) karen : so , dani , why do n't we open another bottle of wine ? caroline : mm . karen : and , caroline , i just need to have a word with you for a minute , okay ? excuse us . caroline : i 'm sorry . i 'll be right back . ( sighs ) mom , i know what you 're gon na say and -- karen : then why are you not respecting my wishes ? caroline : mom , i 'm starting to really like thomas , and i think that he likes me , too , and he is curious about who my father is and why my last name is spencer . i do n't know why we have to be so secretive . i 'm proud of my family . thomas wants to know about my parents , and i want to tell him . karen : no . no . absolutely not . we 're not going to say anything , caroline . this is a family matter . and please stop fighting me on this .	amber whines that she thought she was losing rick and she loves him so much , she did stupid things . she will never do something like that again . he screams that no one wanted her back in his life yet he defied them and now amber pulls this . she pleads with him to please get past this . hope tells her mom that after tonight amber will be out of rick 's life forever . caroline talks to her mother first , who is not crazy about the idea , but caroline tells thomas that she 'd like to go to the beach house for dinner and for him to meet her parents . karen is put on the spot when caroline and thomas show up . he 's gushing about wanting to meet caroline 's dad and knows he will be as cool as karen is . thomas is thrown for a loop when he wants to meet the father and jarrett walks out .quickly announcing that no , he 's not the father , just an old friend of the family . he 's promptly followed by danielle who karen introduces as another friend of the family .
[ heart beating ] nicole : i love that sound , the baby 's heartbeat . rick : sounds strong . maya : ready to break out into the world . nicole : another life ... inside of me . vivienne : honey . nicole : mom . vivienne : how you feeling ? nicole : uh -- [ chuckles ] -- ready to pop . vivienne : oh . i am so proud of you . rick : mm - hmm . maya : we all are . my little engine that could . [ scene_break ] sasha : ice tea for the hot man . zende : thanks . sasha : yeah , i even put a little umbrella in it , as if it ever rains in los angeles . zende : mmm . it 's good . sasha : well , i aim to please . zende : and you do . thank you . sasha : zende , you do n't have to thank me . honestly , it gives me more joy than i can say . 'cause making you happy is important to me . especially on a day like today . okay , i know this is a tough one , but we 're gon na get through this together . i promise . i 'll make sure of it . [ scene_break ] eric : brooke ? brooke , what is it ? brooke : oh , took your time getting here . eric : i was in the middle of a conference call . i wrapped it up right away . your message sounded important . what is it ? brooke : yes , it is important . eric : everything all right ? maya and rick , nicole ? everybody 's all right ? where are they , by the way ? brooke : at the hospital . eric : what ? oh . oh , that 's great ! that 's great ! brooke : can you believe it ? we 're gon na be grandparents again . eric : oh , yes , we are ! oh , that 's great . so , rick and maya , how are they ? brooke : [ breathes deeply ] a lot better than we were at this point . eric : [ chuckles ] and nicole , how is she ? brooke : she seems to be doing just fine . it 's amazing , really , how well they 're handling this . eric : wow . brooke : they 're all so mature . eric : yeah . brooke : oh , eric . our little baby boy . eric : well , he 's not such a little boy anymore . brooke : [ laughs ] eric : rick 's gon na be a great father . [ both laugh ] [ scene_break ] rick : all right , sweetheart , just keep breathing . in and out . you 're doing good . nicole : [ breathes deeply ] that was a big one . thank you , rick . maya : we 're all here for you , kiddo . vivienne : we certainly are . nicole : and i 'm grateful . i just wish that ... vivienne : i can call him . nicole : no . he 's probably with sasha . zende has a whole nother life now . and pretty soon ... so will you . maya : you 're amazing . rick : if only zende was here . maya : let 's not even think about it , rick . nicole : my back hurts . [ scene_break ] zende : sasha , look , i told you , i do n't burn . sasha : well , i have to protect you from those damn u.v . rays . zende : i never had to before . sasha : well , you were lucky . and you still are . hey , are you okay ? [ zende 's flashback ] zende : i 'll be thinking of you . [ present time ] zende : i got to go . hey . i really appreciate what you 've done here . seriously . sasha : well , i was hoping we could make a day of it . zende : another time , maybe . i forgot something at the office . i got to get back . sasha : you know you 're not married to that job . just 'cause you took a little time off today does n't mean ... zende : yeah . well , there 's something i got to do . sasha : work , work , work . zende : i got to go . sasha : okay . [ scene_break ] brooke : this baby is going to be surrounded by so much love . eric : you 're right about that . it 's exciting , is n't it ? brooke : oh , yeah . have a new baby scampering around this big old house ? eric : baby can scamper around my house , too . there 's plenty of room in my house , too . not just this house . brooke : mm . and if ridge and rick stop fighting ... eric : peace in this family ? that would be a miracle . brooke : and the baby would be the catalyst . eric : yeah ? all provided by nicole . brooke : it just seems so unfair . she 's the only one who seems to have lost something because of this . eric : but has she ? truly ? zende has n't been the same since he broke up with nicole . he 's just moping around the house . i see him staring out the windows . brooke : so he just could n't handle it , the fact that nicole was the surrogate for his uncle ? eric : you never know . things could turn around for those two . brooke : it just seems like zende 's moved on . eric : yeah . it does seem like that , does n't it . brooke : there 's no doubt sasha is very smitten with your grandson . [ scene_break ] sasha : oh ! so cute ! caroline : i know . sasha : oh , how is the little man of the house ? i could just eat him up . [ chuckles ] caroline : where 's zende ? i thought you guys were gon na make a day by the pool . sasha : uh , he had to run out . caroline : oh , to , like , get chocolate - chip ice cream or something ? sasha : i wish , but no such luck . for work . caroline : work ? i thought you guys were making a day of it by the pool . sasha : oh , no . well , he has just ... too much going on . but , you know , i think we 're gon na make a night of it instead . caroline : mm ! that 's always a good backup plan . all right , little one . we 're gon na have a feeding and a nap . that 's what he 's hoping for . sasha : [ chuckles ] caroline : motherhood is , like , the best feeling in the whole world . sasha : yeah ? when -- when you 're ready , yeah . caroline : i think your sister is so ready for it . i can only imagine how it 's gon na feel when nicole hands maya that baby . [ scene_break ] dr. farrell : just about there . 9 centimeters . 90 % effacement . i just removed the fetal scalp monitor . rick : you want her to be dilated to 10 , right , doc ? dr. farrell : that 's the number . nicole : i feel like i want to push . dr. farrell : uh , not quite yet , but very soon , okay ? maya : a - and everything is normal ? dr. farrell : so far so good . vivienne : oh , you are doing a great job , honey . you really are . nicole : just laying here , guys . maya : a little bit more than that . nicole : ow ! vivienne : okay , okay . just breathe through it , baby . breathe , breathe . okay . dr. farrell : we 're crowning . vivienne : oh ! dr. farrell : time to start pushing . come on . good . come on , push , honey . nicole : [ grunting ] dr. farrell : you got it . there you go . deep breath . vivienne : breathe through it . dr. farrell : good . [ scene_break ] brooke : i am tempted to call rick . eric : no , no , no , no , no . i would n't do that . brooke : ugh ! you 're right . of course . last thing he needs is a call from his nervous mother . eric : that 's right . everything 's gon na turn out fine . do n't worry . brooke : okay . i just ... i hope everything goes smoothly for nicole , and i wish ... i wish that zende could be there with her . eric : i 'm sure she wishes that , too . brooke : you know , eric , if it was n't for sasha , i think that nicole and zende could 've survived this . [ scene_break ] caroline : such a little miracle . you know , let 's go over there . maybe he 'll go to sleep . [ chuckles ] sasha : yeah , miracle . i get that . especially when you 're married to someone like ridge . girl ... caroline : [ laughs ] sasha : and a forrester ? maybe someday zende and i will ... caroline : well , i 'm sure you 'll get plenty of practice with rick and maya 's baby . oh , i think it 's amazing what your sister sacrificed to give rick and maya a baby . sasha : yeah , it takes a lot of time . not to mention her relationship with zende . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ grunting ] dr. farrell : good . keep pushing , nicole . nicole : [ breathes deeply ] dr. farrell : good . we 're at 10 centimeters , 100 % effacement . i need you to push harder , nicole . come on . vivienne : you can do it . dr. farrell : good ! the baby 's head is coming out . good ! give me one big final push . come on . can you do that ? vivienne : baby , yes , you can . singer : coming into this world everything is possible who we are and what we hope to be selfless acts of love greatest gift from up above makes a bond creates a family ooh , ooh , ooh these are the moments we live for ooh ooh , ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh , ooh ooh ooh these are the moments we live for ooh ooh , ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh , ooh ooh ooh a new life begins amazing and true melts my heart when i look at you ooh , ooh , ooh - ooh - ooh these are the moments we live for ooh ooh , ooh ooh ooh that we 're livin ' for these are the moments we live for ooh ooh , ooh ooh ooh that we 're livin ' for these are the moments that we 're livin ' for [ scene_break ] [ both chuckling ] maya : she 's okay ? dr. farrell : she 's happy and healthy . yeah . [ chuckles ] maya : thank you . from the bottom of our hearts , thank you . dr. farrell : you 're welcome . but she did all the work . nicole : please , uh ... i 've cried enough . bond with your daughter . dr. farrell : congratulations , all of you . rick : thank you . dr. farrell : i 'll stop by later . nicole : okay , thank you . vivienne : may i ? maya : and grandma wants to meet you . yeah . vivienne : ooh . yes , yes , yes . yes , yes , you are the most beautiful baby in the world . nicole : no tears on the baby , mom . vivienne : oh , no , no , no . [ smooching ] oh . rick : is it my turn ? vivienne : yes . oh . rick : i 'm a daddy . maya : yes , you are . yes , you are . rick : this is our beautiful baby girl . we did it . [ smooching ] [ both laugh ] maya : we certainly did . we certainly did . rick : yes , we did . you see mama ? maya : [ laughs ] this ... yeah . vivienne : so beautiful . maya : this is auntie nicole . she 's the reason you 're here . [ laughter ] vivienne : look at her . oh . oh . maya : she has your eyes . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] zende : sasha . sasha : hi . i 'm sorry . i just wanted to hear your voice . zende : hi . sasha : oh , i hope i did n't catch you in the middle of a meeting or something . zende : no . sasha : well , um , not to rush you or anything , but ... the sooner you get home , the happier we 'll both be . okay ? i 'll be waiting . zende : bye . [ cell phone beeps ] [ sasha 's flashback ] both : whoa ! zende : uh ... um ... [ chuckles ] sasha : work on those six packs ... zende : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] nicole : i had a baby , zende . a beautiful ... little girl . me . and it was so amazing . and i know that it was a problem for us , but ... everything i did , it was so worth it . the joy in maya 's eyes when i handed her the baby ... rick -- he could n't stop crying . and mom , too . she was here . i just ... wish that you could 've been . zende : i was . nicole : what ? you were here ? zende : in the corner . like the outfit ? nicole : wait . seriously ? zende : watching you do this ... the sacrifice ... i do n't know what to say . except ... that i 'm sorry . i bailed on you . i missed the most precious moment of your life . anyone 's life . nicole : but you did n't . you were here . zende : i could n't stay away . i just kept thinking about what you were going through . the gift you were giving rick and maya ... this beautiful ... generous , caring gift . i feel like -- i feel like a selfish fool . i was only thinking of myself . i lost sight of this incredible thing that you were doing . i was so wrong . so blind . i 'm sorry . nicole : you 're here now . that counts for something .	viv shows up at the hospital awaiting the birth of nicole 's baby . she says she is so proud of her . sasha brings zende some tea and she tells him she aims to please . she knows today will be tough with nicole giving birth but together they can get through this . suddenly he thinks of nicole and tells sasha that he has to go , but he tells sasha that he has something at the office to do . eric is delighted to hear from brooke that rick and maya are at the hospital with nicole . they both agree that in all of this it seems nicole is the only one to lose something since zende has moved on . everybody , including zende , gets their scrubs on and hover around and watch nicole give birth . sasha goes back into the house and runs into caroline with douglas . caroline says it is amazing what nicole is giving up to give her baby to maya .
bill : i had that property in the palm of my hand , but my son here , dougy do- gooder , had to run off at the mouth . liam : what do you want , dad ? i ca n't keep something like that from steffy . bill : come on ! of course you could have . but you did n't . and as a result , you cost us the spectra property . liam : i 'm sorry . i get it , really . but what you did , writing that dubious article , i mean , that -- bill : listen , i 'm not gon na sit and debate this with the king of all hall monitors . and besides that , i 'm -- i 'm focused on bigger and better things . wyatt : bigger and better than building your precious skyscraper ? justin : you seem awfully eager to get our downtown expansion up and running . wyatt : oh , he 's obsessed . bill : all right , look , i was hoping to close the deal before brooke and i got married . but you know what ? i 'm not waiting any longer . we 're getting married today . r.j. : you 're getting married today ? brooke : bill and i made plans last night . r.j. : so you 're gon na be wearing that tacky ring for all eternity ? what happened with you and dad , anyway ? there must be a reason you guys broke up . brooke : r.j. , i will always love your father . r.j. : but you 're upset with him . ca n't you make this work ? so you 're gon na marry spencer knowing how you feel about dad ? quinn : no , i say go for it . you know , when it comes to big statement pieces , our clients like to be a little edgy . ivy : yeah , you know , i never thought of using labradorite and citrine together , but it 's really beautiful . katie : did you have a chance to look at my designs last night ? quinn : uh , yeah , yeah . um ... i did , and it ... looks like you spent a lot of time with it . katie : well , i - i know i 'm not a designer like you two , but you 've been very inspiring , and i 'd love to get your opinion , and maybe we make a few tweaks , and then we show it to eric , see what he thinks ? i mean , it 'd be fun to be a part of the new collection . oh , gosh ! look at the time . morning 's flying by . quinn : yeah . do you have someplace you need to be ? katie : yeah , actually . um ... brooke 's getting married today . quinn : today ? i 'm assuming it 's to bill . katie : yeah , of course it 's bill . quinn : well , i mean , i know that brooke and bill recently got engaged , but i also know that ridge is n't giving up on her . katie : no , apparently , he 's not . how do you feel about that ? quinn : it does n't matter to me either way . katie : really ? quinn : yes , really . i just did n't know that brooke was getting married today . you know what ? i am gon na go talk to her before she leaves , so i want to ... go over some of these new designs with her . katie : well , that was odd . ivy : you mean the way she asked about who brooke was marrying , like she might be marrying someone else ? katie : yeah . you think she still has feelings for ridge ? ridge : hey . you guys seen brooke ? katie : not yet , but i think she 's headed over to my house , because i 'm getting her ready for her , um ... wedding . ridge : yeah , the wedding . that 's right . well , if i have things my way , she 's gon na marry me , not spencer . bill : brooke makes an honest man of me today . wyatt : that 's impossible ! even she could n't do that . bill : zip it . i want all of you there . justin : well , of course . that would be an honor , would n't it ? liam : uh , yeah . i mean , i 'll try to fit it in , i guess . wyatt : yeah , i 'll have to rearrange my schedule . bill : why would you aggravate your own dad on his wedding day ? what 's wrong with you guys ? i have feelings . liam : oh , sure , yeah , like anger and wrath . wyatt : intimidation . liam : vengeance . bill : i think you 've covered it . liam : of course we 'll be there , dad . we would n't miss it for the world . wyatt : yeah . we know you and brooke have been through a lot to get here , and we 're all very happy for you . bill : nobody 's happier than i am . today , i am marrying the woman of my dreams . brooke : i know it 's hard to hear , honey , but i do love bill . r.j. : but you also love dad . i mean , all of your history ... i do n't want to make you feel bad . okay ? but i just do n't want you to marry spencer and then realize dad was the one you really wanted . he 's the one you want to spend the rest of your life with . and a part of me knows that you know that already . quinn : oh ! i 'm so sorry . i 'll come back . r.j. : no . no , it 's okay . i got stuff to do . remember what i said . quinn : is everything okay ? brooke : oh . yeah . how are things with eric ? quinn : they 're wonderful . brooke : you know , i told katie not to say anything to him about you and ridge . quinn : yes . i know , thank you . brooke : so , is this -- this thing , it 's ... really over ? quinn : i have n't had any contact with ridge . brooke : really ? i find that very hard to believe . since you let ridge move in to the forrester guest house . quinn : it 's his family 's property . and to be honest with you , it was eric 's decision . it was n't mine . brooke ... what happened in australia ... scared the life out of me . brooke : [ scoffs ] quinn : i do n't want to lose my husband . i 'm committed to him and to our marriage . but i have to wonder , why are you asking me this question ? y - you 're supposed to be marrying bill today . are you ... are you reconsidering ? are you thinking about ... going back with ridge ? coco : so , is there gon na be a band at your mom 's wedding ? or like a deejay or something ? r.j. : doubt it . she and bill just kind of threw it together last minute . actually just found out about it this morning . coco : mm . it 's kind of crazy , like , bill spencer being your stepdad . r.j. : yeah . tell me about it . coco : is he as intimidating as he seems ? r.j. : you know , he has his whole macho routine , but he 's not that scary once you get to know him . coco : okay , so you 're cool with it ? r.j. : yeah . whatever makes my mom happy . coco : you do n't sound so sure . r.j. : let 's just say i 'd be surprised if she actually goes through with it , given how she feels about my dad . katie : you seem confident . ridge : yeah , well , brooke and i would be married already if it were n't ... for my mistake . ivy : you and quinn . ridge : there is no me and quinn . there never was . katie : ridge ... ridge : what 'd i just say ? i made a mistake and it 's over now , it 's the past . it 's time to move on . ivy : with brooke . ridge : yes . katie : well , unfortunately , i do n't know if she 's ready for that , and she might never be . ridge : we 've both made mistakes in the past , and we always found a way to forgive each other because ... i know her better than anyone , and i do n't think she 's ready to give that up . just got to find a way to make it happen . ivy : well , you 're running out of time because the wedding 's happening soon . ridge : but it has n't happened yet . brooke : ridge will always be a part of my life . quinn : i know . do you still have feelings for him ? brooke : how can you ask me that ? that is a stupid question , quinn . yes , of course i still have feelings for him ! i was going to marry him in australia , until i found you and ridge kissing on the beach ! you know , katie was right . she knew something was going on . quinn : it was nothing . really . it was -- brooke : it was n't nothing . it was enough for me to break off my wedding . to break off my engagement . enough for you to risk your relationship with eric ! for ridge to risk his with me . [ sighs ] i will never understand it . it will never make sense to me . quinn : to me , either . brooke : you know , you and ridge are more alike than i ever realized . you bring out this dark side . you both have this deep flaw . it 's in both of you . quinn : i ca n't argue with that . but i 'm confused , brooke . all of this talk about ridge ... you still have n't answered my question . are you having second thoughts about marrying bill ? brooke : let me ask you something , quinn . what do you think i should do ? justin : when you say you 're gon na do something , you do it . liam : and you do it with everything you got . wyatt : you do n't mess around and you get things done . bill : because i 'm a winner . and winners by definition win . i have the passion . liam : that 's right , and you sometimes go a little overboard , but you do . bill : a man ca n't be too driven in life , liam . you ca n't have too much passion ! liam : i mean , come on , dad . you 're like a whole other level . sometimes you 're a little intense . bill : do you have a point ? justin : hey , come on . it 's not necessarily a bad thing . wyatt : it worked out in brooke 's favor , you know ? you did n't give up on her . bill : correct . wyatt : yeah , you went after it , and you never lost hope . liam : i mean , look . listen . dad , even when it looked like brooke was about to marry ridge in sydney , you charmed your way back into her life , right ? wyatt : if that 's all it was . bill : i 'd like to think it was just my winning personality and exceptional good looks , but i know there was more to it . and i 'm okay with that . ridge did something to screw up . question is ... what ? ivy : well , it seems like brooke 's made her mind up , ridge . ridge : so what do i do ? i just let her go ? i ca n't lose her . i ca n't let that happen . katie : yeah , well , it may not be up to you . ridge : if i can just get her to see ... katie : i mean , how could you do something like that , ridge ? come on , with your father 's wife ... ridge : i made a mistake ! whatever happened between me and quinn , can we just not mention anymore ? come on , this is not just about me . it 's about my family , it 's about r.j. now , give me a break . r.j. : you know , my dad is still madly in love with my mom . coco : how does your mom feel ? r.j. : she said she 'll always love him . coco : okay , well , then maybe they 'll find their way back to each other . r.j. : yeah , well ... never underestimate my father , okay ? he can turn on that forrester charm like nobody can . coco : oh ! okay , so , forrester charm ... does that run in the family ? r.j. : you know , i think so . coco : yeah ? r.j. : mm - hmm . coco : okay . brooke : you 're just asking way too many questions , quinn . quinn : i 'm just curious . brooke : well , let 's see . i have two men that are interested in me , but they have a history with you . so i 'm curious -- what would you do if you were in my position ? quinn : well , that 's a ridiculous question . i 'm happily married to eric , and bill and i have never gotten along , and ridge , he ... brooke : what about ridge ? quinn : you two have a long history together . you share a son . brooke : ah ! yes . so , then , it would n't upset you if i were to marry ridge . quinn : brooke , why are you talking like this ? i mean , i see bill 's very ... interesting engagement ring on your finger , and you 're marrying him today ... there is absolutely nothing between me and ridge . whatever it was , it 's over . nothing is gon na happen . nothing will ever happen . please . i need you to believe me . please believe me . so , what is this ? are you having second thoughts about bill ? ridge : hey . there you are . quinn : i should get back to work . ridge : do n't do it . do n't marry spencer . you 're gon na regret it . bill : get that triple berry cake from , uh ... what is that store ? on melrose . yeah , yeah , yeah . that 's the one . that 's brooke 's favorite . and security . beef up security . i want twice as many dobermans . yes , you heard me . i do n't want any uninvited guests on my property . what else ? oh , flowers . flowers . uh ... let 's get , uh , roses and , uh ... and peonies . yeah , get every one you can find . only the best for my bride . all right . justin : dobermans ? really , dude ? bill : i love dobermans . they 're killers . liam : and peonies ? bill : yeah . i happen to love peonies . they 're , uh , beautiful . wyatt : you 're acting like this is some kind of royal wedding ! bill : brooke 's my queen , and i 'm obviously the king . that makes it royal . this is going to be a monumental day . i want it to be perfect . liam : who else , uh -- who else did you invite ? bill : well , i invited ... well , actually just you guys , give or take a few . yeah , too many people , it gets too complicated . and brooke and i , we 're about un - complicating our lives . committing ourselves to each other . spending the rest of our lives together . ivy : ridge is n't giving up on brooke . he was just here talking to me and katie . quinn : so ? ivy : quinn , you can be honest with me . quinn : honest with you about what ? ivy : about your feelings for ridge . quinn : i do n't have any feelings for ridge . except regret and remorse for betraying eric . that 's all . ivy : okay , so , if brooke changed her mind and she ended up marrying ridge today , you 'd be totally fine with it . quinn : why does everyone keep asking me that question ? ivy : did brooke ask you the same thing ? quinn : yes ! ivy : and what did you tell her ? quinn : i told her it would n't bother me at all if she and ridge got married . what ridge does with his life does not affect me . i 'm eric 's wife ! i 'm committed to him ! ivy : but , quinn , have you forgotten what you and ridge shared ? have you truly gotten over him ? brooke : i already spoke to r.j . he seems okay with it . ridge : well , that 's r.j . he 's not gon na guilt - trip anybody . not his style . not my style , either . brooke : good . ridge : plus , i 'm in no position to guilt - trip anybody . i know that . i would just love one more chance . brooke : ridge ... ridge : i made a mistake . i made a huge mistake . and if -- if there were a way to go back in time and change it , i would , but i ca n't . brooke : no , you ca n't . ridge : but we 've both made mistakes over the years . and we always found our way back to each other , so let 's -- let 's not make another mistake that we ca n't come back from . i know you want to get married today , and you should . but not to spencer . you should marry me . so i 'm gon na go . i 'm gon na go to the house . and i 'm gon na wait for you , and when you get there , we 'll walk down to the fountain together . that 's the place where this last chapter started , when i got back from paris . you remember . i know you do . come home to me . come home to the place that 's just ... filled with so many memories , and we 'll make more . you , me , and r.j. , we 'll just -- we 'll make more right there , and this is where i want to commit to you . i want to say my vows to you . i have to . it 's you . it 's us . and it 's always been you . always . i want to spend the rest of my days with you because i love you . so marry me . be my wife . .	bill tells liam , justin and wyatt that he had that skyscraper in his hand until his do - gooder son had to go and shoot his mouth off .. but he has more important things to do today . he is getting married . he wants them all to be there . liam says they would n't miss it for the world . brooke explains it to rj who is cautious since she seems to be still in love with his dad and they have a history . he does not want her to marry spencer and then realize she really wants his dad . katie takes a phone call in front of quinn and says she really has to go . brooke is getting married today . quinn assumes that means bill . katie asks if that is a problem . quinn says no ; it does not matter to her either way bill or ridge . ridge asks about brooke and katie answers probably at her house getting ready for her wedding . quinn talks to brooke and assures her she has not seen ridge except at the office for a while . she is committed to her husband and wants him . quinn just needs to know if she is marrying bill today or considering going back to ridge . she asks if brooke still has feelings for him . brooke is outraged quinn would be asking this question . she was ready to marry ridge in australia and broke it off because she saw them kissing . they are both so alike ; they have a dark side . quinn keeps at her .
brooke : oh , gosh , i wish i knew what was happening . donna : katie could be making a huge mistake . [ door opens ] hope : with what ? what are you talking about ? justin : you really do n't want to know . hope : okay ... i think i 'll sit down . spill . justin : so , dollar bill proposed to katie . hope : yes , but i heard she turned him down . donna : but she 's reconsidering . brooke : katie wants to know that she can trust bill again , trust his feelings for her . hope : well , that sounds like a smart idea . i do n't see what 's wrong with that . donna : she 's testing him . hope : how ? donna : [ sighs ] brooke : shauna . she convinced shauna to go over there and try to seduce bill , and katie 's going to listen in to see if bill goes for it . hope : [ scoffs ] brooke : yeah . our thoughts exactly . even if bill passes the test , he 's going to find out that katie set him up , and i do n't think that he will forgive her . bill : mmm . katie : mmm . i 've missed this . bill : mm . i 've missed you . katie : [ chuckles ] how is this happening ? bill : you scared ? katie : honestly ? no . bill : good . because you do n't ever have to be scared again . i 'll never let you down , not you , not will . katie : i believe that now . bill : you do . you do , do n't you ? katie : [ giggles ] bill : and i hear the confidence in your voice . i do n't know what i did to sway you , but i 'm sure glad i did . katie : [ sighs ] yeah , well , um , about that -- there actually is something . bill : something i did ? katie : no , something i did , and you need to know about it . zoe : [ scoffs ] so it 's true . you 're really doing it . you 're moving in with the forresters ? flo : wow , word really travels fast , does n't it ? zoe : are we alone ? flo : i do n't know , it 's a huge house . i do n't know if -- zoe : are we ? flo : i think so , yeah . quinn and eric left earlier , and apparently , there 's a maid , but quinn said that she 's not here today , so i guess so ... zoe : look . you ca n't move in here . flo : [ scoffs ] quinn is an old family friend of ours . i 'm not gon na insult her by -- zoe : you can't . and we both know why . hope : this really could backfire on katie . donna : that 's what we 're afraid of . [ knocks on door ] justin : [ sighs ] can you imagine if bill sees shauna 's phone ? that 's ... brooke : shauna ! come in ! shauna : hi . brooke : uh , so what -- what happened ? did you go through with this crazy plan ? shauna : uh , i did . brooke : and ? shauna : [ chuckles ] brooke : oh , it -- it 's okay . i filled them all in . we all want to know . shauna : well , bill passed . yep , he is 100 % committed to your sister . donna : [ laughs ] oh ! justin : [ laughs ] donna : oh , my god . bill : something you did to trust me ? katie : yeah , um ... your proposal , it -- [ sighs ] it surprised me , and i really was n't in the position to even consider it , but then ... i realized that i wanted to consider it . i remember what it was like , what it felt like when we clicked , when we were at our best . i mean ... it 's easy to focus on the worst , but we really had more good moments than bad . but i just did n't know how i could possibly allow myself to be vulnerable again and how i could possible trust that you meant everything that you were saying to me . bill : well , you obviously found a way . katie : [ sighs ] yeah . shauna . bill : shauna ? katie : i , um -- i asked her to come onto you . she called me on her cellphone . she put me on speaker so i could hear everything you were saying . i just -- i had to -- i had to be sure , you know ? i had to hear you say those words to somebody else so that i could be sure that your commitment was true , and ... it may seem underhanded , but it was necessary . i had to protect myself . i had to protect my son . please tell me that you understand and i have n't just ruined everything . brows for days . flo : you know , zoe , i am getting really sick and tired of you trying to dictate to me what i can and can not do . zoe : it 's bad enough you 're working at forrester creations , but to weasel your way into -- flo : my mom and i are invited guests . we did n't ask to move in here . quinn wants this . she wants to reconnect with her old friend . what is the big deal ? zoe : it 's reckless and you know it . eric is steffy 's grandfather . you think it 's okay to just make yourself at home ? the idea is absurd . you should be keeping your distance from these people , not moving in . hope : katie overheard everything , bill turning you down ? shauna : every last word . and i hope she marched right upstairs and told him that she is ready to accept his proposal . donna : oh , i 'm sure that 's exactly what she did . brooke : problem is , i know katie , and she 's not going to let him think that she decided to trust him out of the blue . hope : yeah , she 'll tell him the reason . brooke : yes , she will , and who knows how bill will react ? bill : [ sighs ] katie : say something , please . bill : you actually thought you had to test me . katie : [ sighs ] i know it 's hard to understand , but i -- i saw you and shauna at il giardino the other day . bill : what ? katie : i was reconsidering your proposal , and ... i thought maybe you were right , that we do belong together , and i knew that you were at il giardino , so i headed over there , and imagine my surprise to see that you were n't alone . bill : well , yeah , i remember that day , and , actually , i was alone , till shauna approached me at the bar . i mean , there was nothing to it , katie . you could have joined us . katie : i -- i realize that now . but you have to understand how it looked . it -- it looked intimate , the way you touched her , the way she allowed it , and ... she 's a beautiful woman , and you have a history with her , however brief , so ... i asked her to do this because i had to see for myself if you would go for it . i hope that there 's a part of you that can understand that . bill : i do understand . i 've hurt you in the past , more than once . katie : you 're not upset ? bill : no . i mean , have you ever known me to close a big business deal without doing a little reconnaissance first ? katie : no . bill : okay , well , is there any bigger deal than marriage ? katie : i thought that you would be furious . bill : mm , not furious . actually , it 's kind of a turn - on . katie : it is ? bill : yeah . you know it turns me on when you outsmart me . katie : oh ! i 'll have to remember that . bill : mm - hmm . [ cellphone chimes ] katie : mm . uh , is that ... ? bill : yeah . will 's just probably calling to say `` good night . `` katie : okay . bill : oh , no , no , no . uh ... katie : what ? bill : brady 's not feeling well . his dad wants to know if he can drop will off . katie : okay . bill : there goes our sleepover . katie : [ giggles ] yeah , but will 's coming home . bill : mm . katie : makes tonight even more special , do n't you think ? bill : yeah . i ca n't wait to tell him . katie : i ca n't wait , either . if only there was a place nearby you could get one of these . flo : okay , look , i -- i get it that you 're concerned . you want to protect your father and you think -- zoe : i 'm trying to protect us all . but how can i when you keep putting yourself in these impossible situations ? flo : it 's a place to stay with friends . zoe : you know you ca n't be here , at the forrester house , of all places . if you let something slip and hope ends up finding out , we all go to prison . hope : okay , yeah . thanks again . brooke : honey , you do n't have to go back to work , do you ? hope : uh , no , just to eric 's . quinn 's put together some ideas for hope for the future , so i 'm just gon na go over and take a look at them . brooke : oh ! i 'm glad to see that you 're getting back into your work . hope : i 'm trying . [ cellphone chimes ] brooke : [ gasps ] oh , it 's katie ! shauna : oh ! what 'd she say ? how 'd it go ? brooke : uh , you 're on this text , too . uh ... she said that she told him everything , and she said that it 's fine . justin : what ? brooke : he understood ! donna : he did ? he did ! oh , my god ! he did ! justin : this is huge , okay ? oh , my ... brooke : will 's gon na be so happy . hope : his family . reuniting . will : he tried to play it off like he was fine , but when his mom checked his temperature , we knew it was over . katie : yeah , well , it 's probably for the best . you two would have been , uh , up all night long playing video games , i 'm sure . will : but coming home and seeing you two together makes it okay . katie : hmm . will : hey , maybe we can have our own sleepover . play video games , watch a movie . bill : hmm . will : and invite mom to stay , too . katie : hmm , well , i do n't know . is there popcorn involved ? will : yes . can we do it ? can mom spend the night ? bill : um , well ... katie : i 'll have to check my schedule , you know , but ... i 'm very busy , but i think tonight could work . bill : well , how about -- yeah , we do a sleepover tonight , and , uh ... and every night ? will : huh ? bill : well , your mom and i have been talking , and we think it 's about time ... will : time ? katie : well , we know , um , how much you 've wanted us to get back together . bill : and you certainly spent enough of my money trying to make it happen . will : you mean ... it worked ? katie : well , i think we were already headed in that direction anyway , but maybe , you know , a little nudge from you made us see things more clearly , faster than we would have . bill : you 're one tenacious kid , and you were smarter than the adults were . will : are you saying what i think you 're saying ? bill : what i 'm saying is that your mom and i are getting married again . will : you are ? ! bill : yeah . katie : i mean , that is if it 's okay with you . will : duh ! you just made me the happiest kid in l.a. , in los angeles , in the world ! katie : in the world ? wow , that 's a pretty happy kid . bill : yeah , that 's great , and that 's what we wanted . as we 've always wanted . mm . your mom and finally realized that we are happiest , the three of us , when we 're together . will : are you crying ? katie : only happy tears . i just -- i love seeing how much this means to you because it means so much to me , my sweet , sweet boy . we are so , so blessed to have you . and this . and us . all of us together . bill : [ chuckles ] will : what are you reading to me , dad ? we finished that finance book . bill : oh , that was a good finance book , too , was n't it ? you know what , how about we do n't do a book tonight ? i 'll -- i 'll tell you a story . will : about money ? bill : uh , no . this one is n't about money . will : it is n't ? bill : okay , i guess , actually , it kind of is . once upon a time , there was a king , a king who lived on top of a big hill . will : what was his name ? bill : well , as it happens , his name was king bill . and he had more money than anyone in the world . katie : of course he did . bill : yeah . and horses . and livestock . and peasants . a lot of peasants . everything a king could want . will : gold ? bill : oh , so much gold . i mean , so much gold that his throne was made of gold . katie : [ scoffs ] bill : but it was cold . so it was cold , gold throne . katie : [ giggles ] will : was it actually physically cold to sit on , or is this one of those metaphors ? bill : how about you just let daddy tell the story , all right , kid ? just go with me on this , all right ? katie : yeah , just trust him . bill : so -- yeah , so the king , even though he had all the money and all the land , he was lonely . katie : well , what about all of his horses ? bill : yeah , even the horses . even though he had the horses . and he had the livestock and the peasants , yeah , he was still -- he was still lonely , he did n't have anybody to share it with . so the , uh -- the court wizard asked the king who he was going to share all of his riches with . so , uh , one day , the wizard asked bill ... [ as justin ] `` hey , king bill , who 's gon na live in your big castle with you , and who 's gon na sit next to you on your golden throne ? will : and the king said , `` mommy ! `` bill : indeed , that 's what the king said . the fair maiden mommy would become queen mommy . katie : mm . bill : and they would ride their horses together , and they would rule over the kingdom , and then one day -- one day , they would have a son . a handsome , smart , financial savvy boy by the name of will . so now the king was n't lonely any longer , and he learned a very valuable lesson . that even though he had all the money and the all the land , none of that mattered if he did n't have his queen and his prince to share it with . will : you 're forgetting the best part . katie : oh ? bill : what 's that ? will : they lived happily ever after . bill : oh , hell yeah ! i mean ... they certainly did . will : just like us ? bill : just like us . will : the end . bill : no , will . it 's not the end . it 's just the beginning . flo : you would n't go to jail , zoe . i might , your dad definitely would , but you -- you would lose your job and possibly your boyfriend . now , if you do n't mind , i would like to finish unpacking , please . zoe : i -- i just -- i do n't understand why you would risk that . why ask for trouble ? you could easily go back to vegas and live a happy life . flo : i could , yeah , but i 'd rather live that happy life here . and you have to learn to just accept that . zoe : i -- i 'm trying . i really am , okay ? you 're a logan now , and i get it , okay ? there 's this whole new world and new people , but ca n't you just get to know your father 's family without putting yourself right in the thick of things ? i mean , it 's ridiculous , okay ? you should be keeping yourself a safe distance from all of them . including wyatt , by the way . i ca n't believe that 's he your ex , hope 's brother - in - law . flo : uh , about that , um ... zoe : please tell me that you have enough common sense to keep him at arm 's length . flo : actually , no . i do n't know if you heard , but sally moved out . zoe : what ? flo : yeah , i do n't know what 's gon na come of it , but ... we , uh -- we 're gon na -- we 're gon na see a lot more of each other . he asked me out on a date . zoe : oh , my god ! flo !	hope drops in on brooke and finds justin and donna there . she senses they are in deep conversation so brooke fills her in . she tells her that bill proposed but katie turned him down . but that was not the end of it , then she talked shauna into going and trying to seduce him to prove he would either stray or be trusted . hope says this might backfire on her and brooke says she knows . that is why they are worried . at that moment shauna comes back and is reluctant with hope there . brooke says it is okay they are all waiting to hear . shauna says bill passed with flying colors . he is totally committed to her sister . bill and katie kiss passionately and then she admits she did something a little underhanded and she hopes he will understand why she had to be sure . she explains she sent shauna over to try and seduce him and she would hear it all on her cell phone . she asks for him to please understand . he acts like he is annoyed but seems to be pleased . she asks for his forgiveness and he says she really did not have to test him that way . he explains that it initially was shauna that approached him at the bar and he would have told katie if she had said she had seen them . bill tells katie that he never makes a business deal without a little negotiating and what is better than a marriage arrangement . and it was rather a turn on for him for her to go to that limit . bill gets a phone call from the father of the boy will is staying with over night . the son is not feeling well and the father wants to know if it is okay if he drops will back off at home . bill tells katie well there goes their sleepover . flo moves into the forrester 's and right behind her shows up zoe . she wants to know if they are alone . flo says yes eric and quinn left and it is the maid 's day off . zoe says she can not move in here . flo says she knows she is bothered and does not want her father to be implicated but she will be careful .
stephanie : i do n't know that i 'll ever get over this . taylor : yeah , it is a lot to absorb . but the important thing is that -- stephanie : the important this is that you 're here . you 're home . it 's such a miracle . it 's such a blessing . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , there . bridget said i 'd find you here . brooke : hi , nick . nick : mind if i come in ? brooke : no , no . come on in . i just actually had to grab a couple of reports , and then i 'm heading home . nick : well , that must be an interesting place now . brooke : so , bridget told you . nick : yeah . brooke : yeah , it 's really quite miraculous , do n't you think ? nick : well , for your husband and their kids , i guess . brooke : well , for anybody who knew and loved taylor . nick : i understand she was very well - liked . brooke : yeah , she is . she 's a wonderful person . an amazing mother . nick : how is she as a wife ? [ brooke sighs ] brooke : god , a lot 's happened since then . i guess she has -- she has a lot to adjust to . nick : well , i guess that goes double for you and forrester , would n't you say ? [ scene_break ] bridget : i ca n't take it anymore . where is she ? ridge : well , come on in . taylor 's downstairs talking with mother right now . bridget : oh . oh , my goodness . what that must be like for them . losing taylor was almost as hard on stephanie as it was on -- ridge : as it was on me and the kids . bridget : oh , i remember everything you went through . that loss was unbearable . ridge : yeah , it kind of felt like my heart had been ripped out . did n't really know you could feel that much pain . but now -- bridget : you did n't know you could feel this much joy . i 'm surprised you 're not downstairs right now . ridge : well , i just thought i 'd give them a little time on their own . i 'm sure mother 's got a million things to talk to taylor about right now . [ scene_break ] taylor : oh , we 've been through so much together , you and i . stephanie : you know , when i walked into the hospital room , and ridge -- ridge said that you 'd passed , i 'll never , ever forget the pain that i went through at that moment . [ stephanie remembering ] stephanie : no . you 're not finished here . what about the children ? they 're still babies . are you gon na leave ridge ? are you gon na leave me ? oh , god . life ca n't just be this cruel . it ca n't be . stephanie : what a mistake we made . what a terrible mistake i made . the years that you 've lost [ scene_break ] bridget : details , details . i want all the details . ridge : about ? bridget : well , taylor , the reunion and the kids . ridge : did n't brooke tell you anything ? bridget : yes , but i want to hear it from you . ridge : god , bridget . i 'll never forget this moment as long as i live -- to see the elation in thomas and the girls ' eyes . seeing their mother , after all the trauma they went through , to finally have their mother back . oh , god , one amazing moment , everything was reversed . no wonder they did n't want to stop hugging her . they even spent the night snuggling with her in bed , you know ? they did n't want to let her go . not that she wanted to let them go . bridget : so , since taylor was with the kids , i guess you got to spend some time with mom . how 'd it go ? [ scene_break ] [ brooke sighs ] brooke : this is not an ordinary situation , nick . nick : no , people do n't come back from the dead every day . brooke : you ca n't just turn back the clock . life moves on . and it has moved on . even if taylor feels like it 's only been a couple of months . nick : what about forrester ? what 's this feel like for him ? brooke : to have the mother of thomas and the girls back ? he 's thrilled for them . nick : what about the two of you ? how are you doing ? brooke : well , i guess we can just take it a day at a time . nick : that simple , huh ? brooke : no , no . nothing about this situation is really simple . but i have faith in ridge , and in our marriage . nick : good . that 's the most important thing . you 've thought about where your marriage is legally ? brooke : yes , i have . i mean , there 's a lot that we have to work out here , nick . but if you came here to point out the fact that my marriage to ridge might not be legal -- nick : no , no . that 's not why i 'm here at all . i 'm here to support you . brooke : well , you have a very strange way of showing it . [ scene_break ] taylor : no , no , stephanie . it was not your fault . it is n't anyone 's fault . stephanie : but i should have called someone . i should have gotten a doctor , a nurse . i did n't , because ridge -- taylor : because ridge knew it was what i wanted . which is why you have no reason to feel guilty . okay ? i took myself off those monitors . that was my decision , because i 'd believed that it was inevitable . stephanie : but it was n't inevitable . i mean , and if we 'd known that , we could have acted . taylor : but you did act . you did what any friend would do . you did what any mother would do . you were there for ridge . and you held this family together . what happened , happened . it 's over . i 'm here , and i 'll always be so grateful to you . stephanie : okay . i need to ask you something , though , because i 'm concerned . has omar really accepted this decision on your part ? is he really going to leave you alone now ? taylor : he is still in pain , but i think he has finally accepted the truth , that i had to come back to my family . he knows that i could never stay with him , because in my heart , there 's only one man for me . there 's only one place i really belong , and that 's here . here with my family . stephanie : good . [ scene_break ] nick : i am here because i care about you , because i 'm gon na make sure someone 's looking out for you and your best interests . and i 'll always do that . i made that promise , remember ? i 'm sticking to it , even though you make it very difficult at times . [ scene_break ] ridge : your mother 's happy for thomas and the girls . we did n't really get into it much beyond that . it was a long day , and after brooke went to sleep , i was so wound up i just went downstairs . bridget : you stayed there all night ? ridge : yeah , i just could n't turn my thoughts off . bridget : mom would have stayed up with you , you know . you two share so much , ridge -- your life , and your child . she just wants to know what you 're feeling , and help you sort it out . you do know that , right ? [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm sorry , nick . i should n't have snapped at you like that . nick : well , that 's okay this time . just do n't let it happen again . brooke : but you know , you 're right . this is a very complicated situation -- having taylor back , and the legalities of it all . but somehow , it 's going to resolve itself . what i 'm really concerned about , of course , is the children , taylor 's and mine , and how this is going to impact them . nick : well , not only now , but the rest of their lives . brooke : i just would really hate to put ridge in the position of having to choose between the two families . nick : what if it comes to that ? brooke : well , if it does , i believe that ridge would make the right decision . nick : he 's got no choice here . he pledged his love to you . brooke : he also pledged his love to her . nick : well , that was then . things are a little different now . brooke , listen to me . you guys have built a life together . you have a young child . now , that boy needs a father . that 's got to be ridge 's first priority . brooke : she 's going to just have to accept that . nick : well , it seems to me like the man that she thinks is her husband is in a no - win situation here . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so , you are gon na take the girls out of boarding school ? taylor : i know they 've enjoyed it up there . stephanie : well , good . i think it 's a good idea , now that you 're home . taylor : they 're such wonderful children , stephanie . only they 're not children anymore . thomas is practically a man , and the girls are so grown - up . stephanie : yes , they are . but they can still use your guiding hand . taylor : i 'm just so grateful to you , and brooke , while i was gone . you did an incredible job . stephanie : we tried , but nobody can replace you . taylor : ridge told me that bridget helped , too . stephanie : yes , bridget was wonderful . she stepped right in . taylor : i ca n't wait to thank her . and apologize for ruining her wedding day . stephanie : well , knowing bridget , she -- she wo n't feel that way . does she know ? taylor : i guess that brooke would have told her by now . stephanie : taylor , how do you really feel about this marriage with brooke ? honey , you can say to me whatever you want . let it out . let it all out . it 's okay . it 's okay . i know you love him . and he 's never stopped loving you . he always will . you know that . sweetheart , he was so lost and confused without you . you 're his heart , his touchstone . you -- he could n't make sense of his life without you in it . taylor : i know . i know that he needed to turn to brooke . and he started a life with her and their son . and i am grateful to her for that . i know everything has changed . i know . [ scene_break ] ridge : bridget , listen . i 'm not shutting your mother out , if that 's what you 're thinking . bridget : no , no , no . i know you would never do that . you love her way too much . you love your life with her too much . but , with everything that 's going on -- ridge : there 's a lot to work out . no one realizes that more than i do . bridget : i 'm just saying , the home that you two have created together with all of the kids is her world . it means everything to her . ridge : i know . i hear what you 're saying . bridget : it 's a complicated situation . ridge : yeah , and we 'll work it through in time . but right now , just seeing my kids with their mom . seeing my mother holding her best friend -- god , bridget . i ca n't remember feeling this happy . bridget : you deserve it . every incredible moment . oh , you , and the kids , stephanie -- everyone deserves this happiness . [ scene_break ] nick : i have a little question to ask you . has stephanie weighed in on all of this yet ? brooke : no , she does n't even know about it . nick : bridget told me that they were close friends and all . brooke : taylor can do no wrong in her eyes . but me , on the other hand -- nick : no , now wait a minute . i do n't want to hear that . you 've given this woman a beautiful grandson . you 've taken the dressmaker . you made him a happy man , not to mention what you 've done for taylor 's children . now , she should be on her hands and knees thanking you . brooke : mm , that would be the day . but she does know how important it is for a little boy to have both of his parents . that 's why i think she would support me on this . i really do feel sorry for taylor . she will always have a place in this family . nick : but it 's not gon na be as forrester 's wife . brooke , it 's up to him to make her see that . brooke : he will . we did n't fight for a lifetime to try to be together just to have it all fall apart . true , it 's going to be the ultimate challenge . but i believe that our love will survive over anything . even this . [ scene_break ] stephanie : the dynamics of the family have changed . i mean , that 's -- that 's true . ridge and brooke have a child . but what has n't changed , i think , is the depth of feeling that he has for you . it 's every bit as strong as it ever was . and what really matters is that you 're here . you 're home . we all need you , taylor . all of us -- including me . when i thought you 'd died , when i thought that i had lost you , i lost my faith in god . i was so angry . i thought , `` how could god take my son 's wife ? how could god take the mother of my grandchildren ? how could god make my family endure so much pain ? `` it made absolutely no sense to me . and then , today , you 're here . and it 's a miracle . it 's a blessing . and with you returns decency and faith . my dear , sweet friend , you have such integrity , such strength . i respect you so much , and i love you so much . taylor : i love you , too , stephanie . stephanie : do n't ever leave me again . taylor : i wo n't . i never will . never .	nick pays a visit to brooke and tells her that he is on her side . he is there for her and will always watch out for her and her best interests . brooke is happy to have the support . bridget visits ridge and shares the joy he feels . she tries to remind him that he has now built a life with brooke , but ridge is too happy about taylor 's return to think about the complications that this causes now . stephanie and taylor re - connect and talk about all that has changed since taylor has been gone .
ridge : below 120 ? dr. plotinkov : you 're doing remarkably well , ridge . ridge : you know why , do n't you ? dr. plotinkov : your cardiologist is a genius ? ridge : oh , no offense , doc , but what i needed , you could n't give me . brooke : bad time ? ridge : brooke , r.j. have you met dr. plotnikov ? brooke : no , but i 've been wanting to thank you . dr. plotnikov : i 've been wanting to thank you . yours was the kiss that woke the sleeping beauty . ridge : okay , get out of here . dr. plotnikov : i 'll check back in a little later . ridge : how 's my boy ? brooke : he could n't wait to visit you . ridge : he 's growing so fast . i do n't want to miss another minute . brooke : you do n't have to . your son adores you . ridge : i adore him . yes , i do . i adore you , too . we 're a family , logan . it 's a new beginning for us . [ scene_break ] nick : hello , beautiful . jackie : nicky , what a lovely surprise . nick : technically , you 're not opened for business yet , are you ? jackie : no , not yet . some sort of inventory arrived while i was detained . nick : well , i got your paperwork . jackie : and ? nick : the attorneys went over everything -- divorce agreement , contracts , deeds , tight as a drum . jackie : massimo ca n't touch me ? nick : this business is 100 % yours to do with as you please . jackie : oh , thank goodness . i had to be sure , you know ? nick : nothing to worry about , mother . jackie : where 's brooke ? nick : she took r.j. over to the hospital to see his father . jackie : is that wise ? nick : well , what 's he going to do ? jackie : she 's very vulnerable , nicky . i mean , stephanie 's convinced her she almost single - handedly saved ridge . nick : the forresters are poison , mother . brooke knows that . jackie : on one level , yes . but she would like nothing better than to belong . and stephanie has offered her a place in the family -- nick : and she said `` no . `` jackie : that is n't a word that stephanie is used to hearing . nick : mother -- brooke 's with me , and there is nothing stephanie can do to change that . [ scene_break ] stephanie : did you talk to the people at video ? sally : casey is still editing , okay ? but it will be ready in time for the press conference . stephanie : great , now flowers ? sally : relax , i do know how to throw a party -- even forrester style . stephanie : it 's just that it 's a really important event , sally . sally : all right , all right . and when the press gets wind of what you 've got planned , tongues are going to be wagging for weeks on end . eric : stephanie , what the hell is going on down there ? thorne : why is jarrett maxwell calling , asking about a press conference ? stephanie : let 's go into the office just for a minute . thanks , sally . there 's some things i need to discuss with you . and well , i 'm going to make some changes . eric : what kind of changes ? stephanie : this has been a very difficult time for both of you . you 've handled it really gracefully and i want you to know , i appreciate it so much . thorne : what changes , mother ? stephanie : i 'm stepping aside as ceo . eric : you 're resigning ? thorne : well , it 's your company . have you chosen your successor ? stephanie : it 's our company , thorne . and i know i took -- i took the company in a more conservative way than you wanted . you did n't necessarily agree , but you did support me 100 % . thorne : well , sales are n't what they should be , mother , but we can turn it around . stephanie : i agree with you . eric : with the right leadership . stephanie : yes . i know you want to be ceo of your own company again . but i have chosen someone i think needs it more right now . eric : i think that would make ridge very , very happy . stephanie : i hope so . it 's something he 's wanted for a long time . i 'm bringing brooke back . i 'm making her ceo . [ scene_break ] jackie : forgive me for playing the devil 's advocate , but when stephanie wants something -- nick : what 's she going to do , mother ? she offered her a seat at the head of the forrester table . she 's not interested . jackie : she 'll find another way . nick : there is no other way . jackie : everything wants something , nnicky . they want fame or power or acceptance . everyone has their price . nick : brooke has everything she needs . except this purse , actually . jackie : stop playing . of course she has everything she needs . she has you . she loves you with all her heart , but -- [ nick sighs ] nick : but what ? jackie : does she have everything she wants ? [ scene_break ] thorne : brooke . you ca n't be serious . stephanie : i 've never been more serious in my life . thorne : have you forgotten what happened the last time she ran things ? stephanie : yes , we made a lot of money . eric : you hated everything she did . stephanie : true , but the licensing fees from the belief formula put us over the top . eric : and you were hell - bent on selling that to the highest bidder . stephanie : i was wrong . thorne : what about the `` bedroom `` line ? you know she 's going to want to bring that back . stephanie : i 'm counting on it . as a matter of fact , i think i 'll bring it back . it was one of the most profitable lines we had . eric : and you said it made us look cheap and tawdry . stephanie : i was wrong . eric : when were you planning on discussing this ? stephanie : well , we 're discussing it now . eric : and ridge and brooke , should n't they be here for that ? stephanie : they do n't know about it yet . eric : excuse me ? where the hell are you coming from , with all this ? [ scene_break ] ridge : i am going to be out of here real soon . and i 'm going to take you to the zoo . just the two of us . unless mommy wants to come with us . help keep us out of trouble . brooke : maybe . catherine , hi . catherine : hi . ridge , how are you feeling ? ridge : happy . brooke : r.j. loves spending time with his daddy . catherine : i can come back . brooke : actually , ridge -- ridge : what , and miss play group ? brooke : he does need to rest . sorry . here you go . say bye to daddy ! catherine : say `` bye `` ! r.j. : bye ! ridge : bye ! see you guys later . catherine : bye . ridge : thanks for bringing him by . brooke : i was n't sure if all this would scare him . ridge : his old man flat on his back ? brooke : well , just the machines and all the medical stuff . ridge : did it scare you ? brooke : stephanie did try to warn me , of course . but it was n't until i came in here and i saw how fragile you were . that was the scariest time in my life . ridge : sorry . brooke : just do n't ever do it again . i do n't think my heart can take it . ridge : no pun intended . i remember what you said . brooke : when i left forrester ? ridge : no , when mother brought you back from cabo . you said you 'd never walk away from me . you 'd always -- we 'd always be together . brooke : we have a beautiful little boy together . ridge : and you said you love me and you never stopped . brooke : you heard that ? ridge : yeah . just like you heard me needing you from a thousand miles away . brooke : i do n't know what you want me to say . ridge : why are you here ? brooke : what kind of a question is that ? ridge : hopefully a direct one . brooke : i do love you , ridge . i will always love you . ridge : because i 'm r.j. 's father ? or because i almost died ? brooke : you think i 'm here out of pity ? ridge : are you ? brooke : i wish to god this had n't happened . the thought of you in any kind of pain -- ridge : i do n't want you feeling sorry for me . i 'm going to be okay . brooke : i know you are . you look 100 % better already . ridge : i 've been given a second chance . i 'm willing to make the most of it . brooke : and you should . ridge : do you believe what my mother said ? about her regretting all the things she did to you ? brooke : i believe that she believes it . ridge : she begged my forgiveness . brooke : well , you 're not the one that she tortured for so many years . i ca n't believe we 're talking about stephanie again . ridge : you have no reason at all to trust her or me . but i swear to you , it 's going to be different this time . brooke : she took away my dignity . my self - respect . i let her . i was young , naive . i just wanted her acceptance . ridge : i regret more than anything not standing up to her a number of times , not putting you first , always . i 'm the reason that we 're not together . brooke : let 's not do this , okay ? ridge : what ? love you ? i 'm never going to stop loving you , logan . brooke : i 'm sorry . i came back here because you needed me . i just want you to know that you can always count on me . ridge : i just ca n't have you ? brooke : i wish things had been different . ridge : so do i . so do i . [ scene_break ] stephanie : the truth is , they 're not together because of me . thorne : that 's never bothered you before . stephanie : well , my son 's never collapsed at my feet before . thorne : if only he had known . stephanie : it 's not too late . eric : for whom ? for ridge ? for brooke ? or for you ? stephanie : for all of us . i mean , who knows what would have happened to all of our lives , if i 'd just accepted the girl into the family ? maybe you and i would never have ended up divorced in the first place . maybe he never would have had his heart broken . eric : look , this is n't going to take care of everything . thorne : brooke is with nick now , mother . stephanie : because i drove her away . she 's never believed -- she never believe that i could possibly accept her . eric : yeah , this is all coming just out of left field , here . stephanie : i agree . eric , when she ran the company , she did a really outstanding job . she belongs here . she deserves it . you 're the one that 's always wanted her here at forrester . i need your support in this . eric : all right . i 'll support you in this . stephanie : thorne ? thorne : are you sure about this ? well , if he 's crazy enough to go along with it , i guess i can , too . stephanie : thank you . i love you . thorne : i love you , too . stephanie : thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : mother , i am giving brooke everything that she wants and needs . but i would like to talk to you about business . jackie : my business ? nick : yes , your business , because i think you need a little help around here . i think you need someone with -- with some experience . how many new stores do you open a year ? jackie : two , three . nick : exactly my point . do you know how big of an undertaking that is ? i think brooke could make `` jackie m. `` a household word in every country in the world . jackie : do you think she 'd consider working with me ? nick : why do n't you ask her ? jackie : hi ! would you like some coffee , or -- ? brooke : oh , no . no , thank you . nick : are you okay ? you look like you just had a root canal . brooke : no , i 'm fine . ridge just wants something i ca n't give him . he 's confusing caring with commitment . nick : well , how did you leave it ? brooke : i think he heard me this time . jackie : oh , nicky and i , we were just talking about how well the boutiques are doing . brooke : oh , you should be very proud . jackie : yes , brooke , i am . i 've worked very , very hard . but i 've taken them as far as i can go . unless , of course , i expand . and then , to do that , i need some help . i need someone -- someone i could trust . i 'd really like that person to be you , brooke . what do you say ? [ scene_break ] eric : you know , i have to admit , this `` change of heart `` of yours -- stephanie : i know , it 's very difficult to believe . i 've hated the girl since i laid eyes on her . it 's the truth . eric : and it 's ruled this family for a lot of years . stephanie : i know . eric : you 're doing this for ridge ? jackie : now of course , i do realize that running a chain of boutiques is n't going to be like running forrester creations . nick : it could be . it could be anything you want . hire your own designers , launch your own line . you could start this thing from the ground up . jackie : you have complete freedom . nick : nobody breathing down your neck , nobody telling you what to do . brooke : sounds wonderful . nick : it will be . brooke : i just do n't think i 'm quite ready yet . jackie : i understand . i mean , you helped build forrester into one of the world 's great fashion houses . brooke : i think i invested too much of myself . jackie : well , your work was certainly noticed . you made your mark . fashion is in your blood , brooke . when you 're ready to go back to work , you 're going to be brilliant . brooke : thank you . thank you so much for the offer . jackie : the door is always open . [ brooke 's cell phone rings ] brooke : oh , gosh , it 's probably catherine . r.j. 's been having a hard time in his play group . hello ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : brooke . i hope i 'm not getting you at a bad time . brooke : no . what is it ? stephanie : the media has been asking me a lot of question about ridge and his illness . and what i 'd like to do is have a press conference and bring him out , let them see that he 's fine . and i would really appreciate it if you would attend . brooke : i do n't think that 's a very good idea . stephanie : i understand you 've left the company , but i -- eric : brooke , brooke , it 's eric . now , listen , listen . the press is having a field day with this . they 're trying to make it look as if ridge is finished here . brooke : what ? that 's outrageous ! eric : yes , yes . i know it is . it would mean a lot to ridge and to all of us if you would -- well , if you would show up and support him . brooke : all right , fine . i 'll be there . eric : wonderful . thank you . she 's coming . stephanie : oh ! thank you ! eric : do n't thank me . this is all you . stephanie : i do n't know if this is going to work or not . i 'm hoping that when she walks back here into the building , brooke is going to understand that this where she belongs . eric : and we 'll all live happily ever after ? stephanie : from your lips to god 's ears . [ scene_break ] brooke : stephanie is holding a press conference . nick : a press conference ? that 's what you just agreed to go to ? jackie : no , this is a trap . i do n't like it . nick : brooke , no . i do not trust those people . brooke : it 's okay , really . if she 's up to something , i want to know what it is . do n't worry . i can handle her . stephanie forrester 's not going to get the best of me . i can promise you that .	brooke brings rj to the hospital to see ridge . catherine comes to pick rj up for a play date leaving brooke alone with ridge . at jackie 's boutique , nick arrives with the good news that his lawyers have checked everything and that jackie 's company is totally hers . when nick tells jackie that brooke has taken rj to the hospital to see ridge , jackie voices her concern over stephanie 's intention to reunite ridge and brooke . nick assures his mother that brooke is n't going to go back to the forrester family and comes up with the idea of brooke working with jackie . at forrester , stephanie has a meeting with eric and thorne . after telling them that she is going to step down as ceo , she stuns them by naming brooke as her replacement .
nick : i did n't shoot shane mcgrath ! lt . baker : yeah , so you 're innocent just like everybody else in this place . nick : and all you 're doing is taking stephanie forrester 's word for this . lt . baker : the restraining order was filed . nick : she invited me to the house , because she 's panicking . she 's knows i 'm on to her , and that dressmaker son of hers . lt . baker : complaints against the forresters will not help your case . nick : you 're just her little gestapo , are n't you ? lt . baker : you 're charged with murder ! you keep mouthin ' off , and it 's back to lock up , nobody to talk to but your cellmates . and those guys would love to hear your little stories . storm : storm why are you holding my client ? lt . baker : nicky - boy here violated the restraining order filed against him . signed for by his wife . taylor : nick had already left the house . i did n't even know what i was signing . lt . baker : explain it to the judge . taylor : no -- stephanie called him . she invited him to her house . she lured him there ! lt . baker : ten minutes . nick : it 's okay . taylor : how can you say that ? nick : forrester killed mcgrath , and stephanie 's covering it up . they 're guilty , and this restraining order proves it . [ scene_break ] phoebe : my dad did not murder shane ! and whoever says he did is a liar . brooke : ridge would never kill anybody . i know that . phoebe : i know , but nick keeps saying that he did . i mean , it 's terrible that he 's going to jail , especially since he and my mom are having -- look , whoever killed shane should be punished . i mean , send them away for good for what they did , but it 's wrong for nick to blame my dad . brooke : of course it 's wrong . he 's just scared . phoebe : so he points the finger at my father ? brooke : the police are going to have to figure out what happened . god knows what kind of trouble shane got himself into . maybe he owed people money . and if they followed him to the marlin -- phoebe : you mean , when i was there ? brooke : look , i do n't mean to scare you , but it is possible that that 's when shane got killed . and maybe , that 's when the blood ended up on nick 's shirt . phoebe : but nick 's blaming my dad . i mean , can you talk to him , and ask him to stop spreading lies ? brooke : maybe there is something i could do . [ scene_break ] [ dialing phone ] [ cell phone rings ] storm : excuse me . hello ? brooke : hi . it 's me . could you come over as soon as possible ? storm : hey , sis -- i do n't think so . now 's not a good time . brooke : please ? it 's about nick . i would n't ask you if it were n't important . storm : all right . i 'll see what i can do . bye . well , that was brooke . she said she had something important to talk to me about regarding you . [ scene_break ] nick : she know i 'm in here ? storm : i do n't think so . well she will soon enough . nick : check it out . maybe she knows something . storm : see you in a bit . nick : thanks . we 've got to get stephanie to tip her hand , somehow . when she does , i 'm going to make sure she hangs . [ stephanie remembering ] nick : you called them while i was on my way , did n't you ? stephanie : i 'm so relieved . i do n't know what he might 've done . nick : i know what you did . i 'm going to prove what you did , and you will go down for it ! you 'll go down ! [ scene_break ] [ knock on the door ] stephanie : ms. tartaro . how nice to see you . please come in . tartaro : thank you . stephanie : i appreciate you coming over . i mean , i ca n't even begin to imagine how busy it must be down at the district attorney 's office , but -- there 's something that really -- well , it 's very urgent . i need to talk to you about it . stephanie : i was delighted to see you at that luncheon last week . tartaro : i 'm so busy at the d.a . 's office . i do n't often have the opportunity to go to lunch . it was very nice . stephanie : it was . such a good cause . it was great to raise so much money . tartaro : yes , it was . now , do you want to tell me what this visit is really about , mrs. forrester ? stephanie : i like a direct woman . justice is a funny thing . tartaro : should i be taking notes ? stephanie : oh , i do n't know . maybe you should . i mean , i hope i 'm not treading on improper grounds , here . tartaro : is this a legal matter ? stephanie : well , it has to do with dominick marone . you know , he 's a violent man . he broke into my home , and i had to have a restraining order taken on him . this man has to be dealt with . [ scene_break ] nick : why else file a restraining order , and then invite me over ? because she 's desperate . because she 's knows i 'm on to her and that dressmaker , and you know i 'm right . taylor : yeah , i know . i do . it 's just that -- i ca n't believe ridge would actually kill somebody . you know , nick , i -- i 've known him a long time . i have to wonder if there was n't some kind of struggle , some kind of confrontation ? and , i do n't know , i just do n't want to believe that stephanie and ridge could even do something like this . nick : we 're having a child together , and they want to see me rot here . now , maybe it was an accident , and if that 's the case , they have got to confess . taylor : oh , with stephanie , that is n't going to happen . nick : well , then what ? then , i go to jail ? you have the kid with someone else ? rick forrester . taylor : what about him ? nick : shane was killed at forrester originals . he has access . call him . get him over here . i need him to do some snooping around that building . [ scene_break ] phoebe : mmm . i mean , nick just wo n't leave anyone alone . i 'm sure he did n't kill shane , but he needs to stop saying my father did . what ? rick : um , phoebe -- phoebe : what ? do you think he 's right ? rick : nick did not kill shane -- phoebe : but you think my father did ? based on what ? rick : phoebe , i do n't want to fight about this . please -- phoebe : you ca n't accuse my father of murder , and say you do n't want to fight about it , rick . why are you saying this ? rick : okay . ashley was here the night that shane tracked you down . she was supposed to have a date with your date , and he stood her up . he never showed . phoebe : so ? rick : and , she heard a noise that sounded like a gunshot . phoebe -- phoebe : no . rick : no , phoebe , you need to hear this . phoebe : no , you did n't come to the studio with me to listen to ashley 's theories about a noise she heard ? rick : she was just trying to help -- phoebe : stop . stop . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , hey . storm : hey . brooke : thanks for getting here so quickly . storm : well , of course . you said was important . something about nick . brooke : it 's phoebe . nick has her really upset . storm : well , the guy has been charged with murder . you ca n't expect him to just sit back and take the fall . brooke : i do n't think he killed shane mcgrath , but he should n't go around saying that ridge did it . storm : brooke , i was with nick when he called . he 's been arrested again . brooke : what ? storm : stephanie filed a restraining order against him , and then invited him over to the house . brooke : why ? storm : you know what , i 've been in this legal profession a long time . i 've seen what can happen -- people get defensive , angry , and desperate -- and one day , someone who never had it in them , someone good , commits a terrible crime . ridge has had a tough couple of months , and now he 's got this guy , shane , a low- life , who 's hassling his daughter -- brooke : but to commit murder ? storm : brooke , nick is behind bars as we speak . why would stephanie file a restraining against nick , without him knowing about it , and then invite him over to the house ? now , nick 's bail has been revoked , and ridge is conveniently in paris . look , i know it 's hard for you to hear -- the fact that you and ridge have a son together -- but there 's no doubt in my mind brooke . ridge killed shane mcgrath . [ scene_break ] phoebe : how can you blame my father ? nick did n't do it , fine , but that does not mean that my father did . rick : phoebe , ashley heard this noise -- phoebe : rick ! my dad stood her up on a date , so what ? she heard a noise ? my dad did not murder shane , and i do n't ever want to hear you say he did again . [ cell phone rings ] rick : rick forrester . taylor : rick , it 's taylor . rick : hi . taylor : listen , can you come up to the police station as soon as possible ? rick : yeah , okay , but what 's up ? taylor : it 's nick . he really needs your help . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge killed shane ? storm : mcgrath showed up at forrester originals a couple of nights before he washed up dead on the beach . brooke : he was there seeing phoebe . storm : actually , he was there bothering phoebe . she asked him to leave , but no one knows for certain that he did . brooke : what do you think happened ? storm : i think that ridge and shane got into a confrontation . shane was shot , exactly how , nobody knows . ridge had to cover it up , and he and stephanie saw an opportunity to frame nick . brooke : by dumping shane 's body over nick 's boat ? c 'm on , you do n't believe that . storm : actually , i do . and so does taylor . brooke : taylor ? storm : she went to confront stephanie . and i really believe that taylor knows how to read stephanie . they 've known each other for so long . brooke : i 've known stephanie for a long time , too , and ridge . storm : i know , but you ca n't even get a hold of ridge , because he 's somewhere in paris . brooke : on business . storm : c 'm on brooke , do you really think that ridge would suddenly jet off to paris out of the blue ? nick is behind bars for killing the man who was harassing his daughter . brooke : shane was homeless . there 's no telling who he might have been in trouble with . storm : i know this is hard for you to believe , and you know what , maybe you do n't want to believe it . okay , you know what , why do n't you go see stephanie . if there 's anyone that can see through that woman , it 's you . nick 's in real trouble , brooke . i 'm trying to put together a case , but it 's shallow . now , if you can get a confession from stephanie , you might be able to help nick . that could be his only chance . you have to get a confession from stephanie . [ scene_break ] tartaro : i ca n't discuss this with you . stephanie : oh -- but you 've been assigned to the case , have n't you ? tartaro : yes , but that 's a matter of public record . stephanie : well , are you aware that storm logan is going to represent mr. marone ? you know , he 's an excellent attorney . tartaro : i know only too well . stephanie : my point exactly . i do n't want storm getting him off on some technicalities , and released on bail , i mean , when i could be his next victim . he should come to trial as quickly as possible , for everyone 's benefit . i 'd like it if he could come to trial immediately . tartaro : that all depends on the judge 's calendar , mrs. forrester . i do n't make those decisions . stephanie : but you could ask for the first available date , could n't you ? tartaro : it 's really up to the judge , mrs. forrester . and , i do have to get back to the office . stephanie : of course . thank you . thank you for listening to a frightened citizen . tartaro : i was quite happy to . [ scene_break ] rick : what happened ? i thought nick was out on bail . taylor : no , no , no . c 'm on , he 's inside . he 'll explain everything to you . guard : hold on . only one visitor at a time -- unless he 's an attorney . taylor : go on in . rick : okay . guard : keep it brief . rick : all right , i 'm here . nick : thanks . sit down . look , i 'm going to put you in a tough spot , but i 'm a little helpless stuck in here . rick : like i said , i 'm here . nick : i think ridge shot mcgrath at forrester originals , then carried the body to my boat . him and his old lady are setting me up . i 've got some people looking for witnesses down at the marina , but i ca n't guarantee that 's going to pan out . you work at forrester originals . you have access . i need your help . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , obviously , you 're still on your way over there . as soon as you get to the hotel , call me . i want to talk to you . i want to make sure that we 're on the same page , okay ? uh , i 'll call back . brooke : then it 's true ? ridge really has gone to paris ? stephanie : well , we have a business to run . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm just surprised he left without saying good - bye to his son . nick : i would n't be asking you to get involved in this if first off , i did n't trust you . and secondly , i really need your help . rick : you really believe that ridge killed mcgrath ? nick : he did it . rick : wow -- there 's something you should know , nick . ashley confided something to me . nick : ashley abbott ? rick : yeah , we go back a long way . nick : go on . rick : the night that shane went to forrester originals to see phoebe , ridge and ashley were supposed to have a date , but he stood her up . he never showed . he did n't even call to cancel . nick : no , i know all of this . rick : no , listen -- there 's more . ashley was in the lab , she was getting ready for the date , and stephanie showed up . they started talking , and they heard a noise . nick : what kind of noise ? rick : neither of them knew . stephanie thought it was the freight elevator . ashley thought it sounded more like a -- like a gunshot . nick : gunshot -- son of a bitch shot him . [ nick pounds desk ] he shot him . he shot him , in the office , and his old lady 's framing me for it ! look , i know this puts you in a tough spot . forrester is phoebe 's old man , but that evidence is there . it 's there , in the building , in that office . will you help me ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , i 'm sure ridge would 've gone over to the house to say good- bye to r.j. maybe he was n't home ? did he have a play day ? why are you looking at me like that ? wait a minute . who are you more worried about -- your son , or nick ? brooke : i 'm worried about a lot of people . why did you have nick arrested ? stephanie : he violated the restraining order . brooke : you invited him over to your house . you set him up . stephanie : you -- brooke : what is going on ? stephanie : you know , i -- look , i spoke to the district attorney . they know he 's a dangerous man . and you know , he should n't be casting suspicion on innocent people . he should just be taking care of his own -- his own defense . oh , you do n't think nick is a man that 's capable of committing murder ? brooke : no , he is n't . stephanie : and ridge is ? brooke : no . i talked to my brother . nick believes that ridge did it . and storm thinks he 's right . stephanie : well , that 's ridiculous . brooke : look , if there was some kind of accident -- i 'd like to help . stephanie : you know ridge . he 's not capable of killing somebody in cold blood . brooke : i 'm not accusing ridge . i know he would n't kill shane . but what about you ? stephanie : me ? did you kill shane ? stephanie : no ! brooke : okay . why would you file a restraining order on nick , and then invite him over ? stephanie : i 'm concerned about my safety . brooke : so , nick and storm are lying ? stephanie : yes . yes . so , if you 'll excuse me , you know your way out . [ dialing phone ] stephanie : it 's always your voicemail , ridge . listen , stay where you are . do you understand ? just stay where you are , and trust me -- as a matter of fact , i do n't think you should even call me -- brooke : did he do it ? did ridge kill shane mcgrath ?	claiming his innocence the entire way , nick is taken to the police station . taylor barks at baker that stephanie deliberately lured nick to her house knowing about the new restraining order . phoebe thinks it is wrong of nick to be spreading lies about her father that both she and brooke know is innocent . brooke calls storm to come over . he does n't totally believe that ridge could n't have snapped and finally killed shane accidentally . nick confides they need to get stephanie to tip her hand , so she can hang . stephanie welcomes the assistant d.a . into her home as she has urgent news to share with her , about nick marone . he 's a violent man and needs to be dealt with . nick suddenly remembers rick and wants taylor to get him over there as he needs him to snoop around the building for more details . phoebe has strong objections to rick sharing his theories about her dad that he 's picked up from ashley and others . she does n't want rick to ever accuse him again !
taylor : ridge , i 'm -- i 'm telling you the truth . i would n't lie to you about something like that . that 's not me . ridge : of course it is n't , doc . i - i just do n't understand . taylor : you and brooke said your vows on the beach , and then you went to city hall . but the marriage license , it -- it is n't valid . so the marriage was never legal , which means you and brooke are not husband and wife . [ scene_break ] bill : come on , work with me here . donna : you actually think that i would hook up with you to stop stephanie from spewing her poison ? you 're out of your mind . bill : stephanie 's departure is having a more debilitating effect on forrester creations than eric anticipated . your husband is screwed . but with a little carpentry work on your part , you could fix things right up for him . donna : why are you doing this ? bill : ( whispering ) because i can . donna : so you 're gon na let stephanie keep on ranting then ? why do n't you go back to new york ? bill : 'cause i like the weather out here . it 's better for my tan . actually , i 'm looking to live in beverly hills . in fact , uh , there is an estate i 'm looking at , and i think it 's right next to the forrester estate . that would n't happen to be where you live , would it ? donna : do n't you dare . bill : i would hate to see forrester , a once - great company , fade into the dust . donna : well , then help me . bill : get on your knees , say , `` pretty please , `` and maybe i will . [ scene_break ] rick : hey . did you show your dad the dvd ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge had a huge reaction . steffy : he thought it was the biggest stunt you 've pulled yet . rick : what ? it was n't a stunt ! oh , my god ! steffy : i tried to tell him that . brooke : so did i . rick : ( sighs ) brooke : but he refuses to see it as anything else . rick : all right , you know what ? maybe -- maybe i should talk to him , and then i -- steffy : no , no . it 's not gon na change anything . he is against us more than ever . what we need to do is face reality . my dad 's not gon na change his mind . rick , we ca n't be together . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : how could this be possible ? everything is very official . taylor : but it is n't . there was a - a clerical error . pam typed up the forms that had the dates and the social security numbers on it , and i guess whoever was on duty let the paperwork go through , and then later their error was caught , and pam got the marriage license back in the mail with an `` invalid `` stamp on it . ridge : how is it that i 'm just finding out about this ? how would you know and nobody told me ? taylor : pam was scared . i - i guess she was afraid . she did n't want to come tell you . and so she went and told stephanie . ridge : why did n't mother say something ? taylor : well ... ( sighs ) i guess she did n't want to upset you any more . you already had a lot of tension with this stuff going on with rick , and so i agreed with her . but then later i realized it was wrong . taylor : it is just a -- you know , it 's a clerical error . it 's -- you could fix it if you really wanted to . as much as i wish rick would just leave steffy alone , i - i do n't see that happening unless he has to , and brooke is n't doing anything to help us . ( scoffs ) gosh , it seems like we 're the only ones who really get it . we 're the only ones in agreement on this . taylor : i just -- i do n't understand why brooke wo n't support you in this . that 's not the way i would have treated you . i never treated you like that when we were married . ( sighs ) taylor : sometimes i - i dream about that . you ever think of those times , too ? [ scene_break ] rick : steffy , you can not give up on our relationship this easily . brooke : it has to be done . the situation is too volatile . if you had seen ridge , he was practically shaking with anger . rick : ( sighs ) why am i even surprised ? ridge always thinks i have an ulterior motive . i should have expected this . brooke : rick , i know you made this dvd with the best of intentions ... rick : ( sighs ) brooke : but ridge still will not allow you two together . it 's over , and you have to face that . rick : no , it 's not over , so i 'm not gon na face it . it 's not going to happen . brooke : steffy , i know that you 've forgiven rick and all those horrible things that he said , but you saw how furious your father was , and now he 's even more angry with this tribute to phoebe . rick : mom , this would n't be you taking ridge 's side over mine again , would it ? brooke : do n't say that . rick : well , it -- it 's true . you have to admit that there 's a part of you that knows ridge is being grossly unfair to steffy and me . brooke : ridge warned me not to support the two of you anymore , and i went against those wishes by helping you today . i ca n't keep doing that . do n't you understand ? my marriage is on thin ice , especially now , with all of those horrible things that stephanie 's saying about my family and me . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : this is a hell of a lot to digest , doc . not the best timing . taylor : or maybe it 's perfect timing . ( laughs ) ridge : i ca n't deny brooke and i have seen better days . i 'm just frustrated with the way she always defends her son . i mean , what he did today and her reaction to it -- taylor : oh , that was a slap in your face . ridge : definitely brings up some issues , does n't it ? taylor : it 's the same issues you 've been having for a long time now . ( scoffs ) my god , that video was a sick manipulation . ridge : i always believed that we could get through anything , but when she continues to support her son and his involvement with our daughter , no matter how much i 've tried to make my feelings known and understood by her -- it 's just mind - boggling to me . i ... i did n't expect this from brooke . [ scene_break ] donna : that design takes me back a few years . it reminds me of your father . you 're a lot like him , are n't you ? bill : oh , i do n't know about a lot like him , but they do say the apple does n't fall far from the tree . donna : especially the rotten ones . so i guess i should n't be so surprised with your behavior . did you know your father once had nude photos taken of me for a magazine ? bill : you had quite an impact on him , which is why he wrote you into the will . donna : and he got the last laugh . another man after his own brand of humor . bill : my father appreciated you , donna , just like i appreciate you . you 're my kind of woman . you go after what you want . you seduce eric , give him the greatest sex of his life , and bam , you 're the new queen of forrester . you go after what you want , and you get it . donna : my marriage is n't about sex . bill : oh , come on . you 've got to have epic skills in the sack . and i am dying to experience them . donna : ( laughs ) you are unbelievable . nothing is ever going to happen with us , you got that ? bill : ( chuckles ) playing hard to get . one of my favorite characteristics in a woman . it 's all right . i do n't mind chasing you a little bit , as long as i do n't have to work too hard . it 'll make it all the more worth while when i do get you , because i always get what i want . donna : you need a new rap . and this was the most unprofessional meeting that i have ever had . bill : this is a meeting you 'll never forget . donna : and what is that supposed to mean ? okay , why did you come here , bill ? what -- what do you really want with eric and me ? [ scene_break ] rick : ( sighs ) i wanted to do something good , something right . i wanted to pay tribute to -- to phoebe , but of course , ridge -- he does n't cut me a break . brooke : he does n't believe that your intentions were sincere . rick : of course he does n't . he thinks i 'm manipulating steffy again because i want to get back together with her , but this was a peace offering for ridge , for steffy , for their whole family . steffy : and it was such a beautiful tribute . i have n't felt this close to phoebe since -- well , since , we lost her . rick : when i saw your face when you were watching this video , i 'm sorry , but i allowed myself to believe that you and i could get back together again , that we had a chance . but of course , now ridge pulls the rug out from underneath us . steffy : i did n't make any promises on how he would react . i warned you not to get your hopes up . rick : i know that you want to be with me just as much as i want to be with you . steffy : yeah , i do . rick : so what 's keeping us apart ? steffy : it 's something that my dad needs . he needs a distance between us and phoebe 's death . he ca n't and he wo n't accept that you were behind the wheel when phoebe died . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : brooke 's never lost a child . she has -- she has no idea the kind of pain that we 're dealing with . no , we lost our child . we lost phoebe in a tragic accident . ridge : you mean rick killed her . taylor : she does n't deserve to be with somebody like him . she 's still healing from losing her sister . i mean , has n't she been through enough ? ridge : i do n't think he could get any worse . taylor : oh , with a narcissist , anything is possible . he thinks he 's the center of the universe , that the world revolves around him . ridge : what rick pulled today was sick , and brooke bought into it . ridge : i keep saying that things are insurmountable with brooke and me , but if she continues to push this , and if she continues to support her son and his involvement with our daughter ... i just do n't know if brooke and i are gon na be able to make it . [ scene_break ] donna : you have something against eric . i know your father did . bill : my father admired eric 's wife , just as i admire you . he 's carved himself quite a little empire here in los angeles -- a beautiful wife , toast of the fashion world . donna : look , if you admire eric , and you 're so attracted to me , why are you teaming up with stephanie to come after us ? bill : does n't make any sense , does it ? donna : no . no , i believe that there is a reason for everything that you do . you have teamed up here with an angry , jilted woman . and it 's only gon na end up making you look bad in the end . bill : i never look bad in the end , and your ending does n't look too bad either . donna : ( scoffs ) will you stop ? do you really want me to believe that you came here to l.a. , the land of the young and the beautiful , to hit on me , a married woman ? what is it about you that attracted you to me ? or is it that i 'm eric 's wife ? you want me , but there 's more . what is it , `` dollar bill `` ? ( intercom buzzes ) bill : i have to take that . bill : hope to see you soon , my little barracuda . spencer . no , absolutely not . i want those contracts on my desk today . [ scene_break ] brooke : you promised me you would n't push this . rick : i know . brooke : i 'm gon na give you some time to say good - bye to each other , and this time , mean it . rick : ( sighs ) i do n't want to do this , steffy , at all . steffy : we have to . rick : can you explain to me why we are living our lives for other people ? steffy : because it 's bigger than both of us . we ca n't fight it anymore . it 's out of our hands . rick : ( sighs ) look at this . look how big this world is . we can go anywhere . we can be anywhere . and we can own this world , as long as we are together . come away with me . steffy : we ca n't run . rick : yes , we can . steffy : no , we ca n't . i can not turn my back on my dad . do n't ask me to do that . rick : what about your happiness steffy ? what about our happiness ? steffy : i 'm not going to be happy knowing what i 'm putting my dad through . this is just not gon na work . rick : we have something that comes along once in a lifetime , steffy . please do not throw this away . steffy : we have no choice . we have to go our own separate ways , and if you loved me ... ( sighs ) you would understand that , and you 'd say good - bye . rick : so this is it ? rick : ( sighs ) i want you to have this . steffy : no , no . i -- no . i can not take it back . rick : no , just listen to me . i really want you to have this . you do n't have to tell anybody . just put it in a safe place , and whenever you 're feeling alone , i do n't know , take it out . look at it and know that i 'm with you , 'cause that 's where i 'll always be . [ scene_break ] taylor : i get that it 's a mother 's right to want to protect her child , but to justify rick 's needs over yours ? ridge : my main concern is always steffy . taylor : i can see how this is affecting you . i mean , you 've been through so much , ridge . you 've already lost your daughter . i just -- i do n't know how brooke expects you to deal with this , and rick is the last person she should be around ever . i - i do n't know what else needs to be said . steffy ended the engagement . she said no . i said no . you said no . but rick does n't want to hear `` no . `` i - i can not understand why brooke wants to ignore the fact that we have all said no . ridge : you know , doc , when you put it in perspective , it all seems very clear , which is why i can not understand brooke 's point of view with all this . taylor : i 've stood back , and i 've watched you do this dance with brooke for years , and it always turns out the same . you 're unhappy . i 've always thought so . you were happiest when you were with me . there are so many things i wish i could go back and do over again . ( sighs ) because , you know , you blink , and then your kids are grown up , and suddenly you 're grandparents . ridge : ( shudders ) let 's hope not anytime soon . taylor : oh , i do n't think either one of us are ever going to be ready for that . taylor : i miss you . i 'd give anything if i could go back and do things differently . taylor : really , that 's kind of your choice now . it just depends on what kind of future you want to have . ridge : doc , um , i 'm not going to re - file the marriage license just yet . and i want this to kept between the two of us . taylor : if you were married to brooke , i would n't be able to do this , but you 're not married to brooke . taylor : maybe we can pick up where we left off .	bill corners donna in his office and assures her that with a little `` carpentry `` she could help her husband . he 'd like her down on her knees and saying pretty please . she reminds him that he is a lot like his father ; the rotten apple does n't fall far from the tree . bill says yes , his father appreciated her , just like he appreciates her . she gives good sex and voilà she is the new queen forrester . she makes herself clear ; he will never have her . careful , never say never . bill says he does n't mind chasing her a little as long as he does n't have to work too hard , but it will make it all the more worthwhile . taylor informs ridge that his marriage is invalid . pam made a clerical error and it 's all been kept quiet until now . now they are both the only ones who are in agreement about rick . she would never treat him the way that brooke is treating him now . she points out some of the good old times . he grouses that no matter how much he has spoken his mind and made his opinions known , brooke does not get it and goes behind his back to be an ally for her son . if brooke continues to push this , support her son , he is n't sure they can continue to make it . rick ca n't believe that ridge wo n't buy his peace offering . this will once again keep him and steffy apart ; a chance he thought was about to happen again . brooke and steffy tell rick that he made the dvd with the best of intentions , but ridge is still furious . she can not keep siding with rick . her marriage is on thin ice already and now this is not helping .
pam : that was brilliant . stephanie : that was wonderful . pam : good job , sweetheart . steffy : yeah , you guys are hot . thank you . pam : good job , girls . steffy : thank you so much . hot , hot , hot . pam : ( chuckles ) i ca n't even believe that brooke is letting this happen . stephanie : i do n't think she really has much of a choice . steffy : she is right . i am the new spokes model for the bedroom line . it 's my baby now . pam : all right , now we 're all alone . you got to tell us what happened last night with your cutie - patootie . steffy : uh ... [ scene_break ] hope : mm . oliver : that is the way i like to start off my day . hope : mm , yes , but man can not live on kisses alone , so ... oliver : cinnamon rolls ! hope : yes ! i know they 're your favorite , so i got up early , and i made them for you . oliver : you 're the best . hope : well , it 's the least i could do after what you did for me yesterday . oliver : hey , you 're the one that handled the press like a pro . hope : yeah , but i could n't have done it without you . i mean , looking out into the audience and seeing your face is the only thing that helped me . plus , you were so understanding about what did n't happen last night . most guys would ... well , let 's just say , you 're not most guys , okay ? you 're my guy . of course , steffy would like nothing more than to change that , ( chuckles ) oliver : speaking of steffy , uh ... after you left , she ... stopped by . hope : please tell me you did n't let her in . ( sighs ) oh , god . what now ? [ scene_break ] oliver : steffy was already inside when i got back from my swim . hope : okay . what did she want ? do i even have to ask ? oliver : do n't worry . i set her straight . i told her i did n't forgive her what -- for what happened at -- at the launch . hope : for her to go to such great lengths to humiliate me like that is just ... ( sighs ) unbelievable . plus , not to mention , it could have cost forrester the entire youth line . i mean , that 's why dad had to drop her from the campaign , which is just gon na make her resent me more . oliver : or maybe , just maybe , she 'll start taking responsibility for what she 's done , stop blaming you for everything that 's happened , realize that you did n't steal her father . just be patient . who knows ? maybe ... i do n't know , you and steffy could be friends again . hope : yeah , i 'm not holding my breath . oliver : do n't give up on her , okay ? hope : ( sighs ) meanwhile , she 'll just keep dropping by your place crying on your shoulder . or was there more to it ? what exactly happened last night , oliver ? [ scene_break ] steffy : okay , well , there was a kiss . pam : ( gasps ) stephanie : does that kiss have some special meaning ? steffy : unfortunately , oliver did n't crack . pam : well , that 's not good . i mean , if little miss hope does n't get jealous , what -- what 's gon na happen with your plan ? steffy : actually , i may have to start rethinking some things . stephanie : rethinking in what way ? steffy : i 'm playing games with oliver , and last night i ... i realized i could actually have feelings for this guy , and i think he feels the same way . look , he said some things that -- he read me really well . he knows what i 'm about . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] pam : oh , i - i 'm just totally confused . i thought that you were going to the beach house to , you know -- steffy : no , i -- no , i did . but he saw my plan . he called me on it . look , i know i should have -- i know . i should have punched him , but he was just being his honest , straightforward self , really . pam : yeah . steffy : yeah . pam : regular boy scout . ( chuckles ) steffy : yeah . yeah , he -- he kind of is . look , i 'm -- i 'm just starting to see things differently . pam : uh - oh . steffy : no , that does n't mean i 'm not determined to get rid of the logans . i am . pam : hallelujah . steffy : look , we are so close to having them out of the company . we ca n't stop now , and look , i - i know this is a risk , but it 's gon na be worth it . once hope is gone , then brooke follows . look , i - i got a photo shoot to go to . and i do n't want to keep that cutie - patootie waiting . see ya . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] oliver : nothing happened last night ... not like you 're thinking , anyway . hope : so steffy was n't coming onto you ? oliver : i did n't say she suddenly turned into a nun . it was her typical flirting , but once i cut through that , i saw the real steffy , the -- the vulnerable one . hope : mm , the steffy i used to know , before she started attacking my family and coming after my boyfriend . oliver : you have nothing to worry about there . hope : even though she 's willing to give you something i 'm not ready for ? oliver : i 'm a patient guy . i 'm not gon na pressure you into doing anything you do n't want to do . okay ? we have all the time in the world . when we 're ready , we 'll know . right now , being with you like this ... rick : hello ? hope : ( chuckles ) rick : is n't there something in the personnel manual about kissing the boss ' daughter during work hours , or ... hope : you should know , big brother . you used to lock lips with steffy around here all the time when you two were engaged . steffy : did someone mention my name ? oliver : rick was just enlightening us on the proper office protocol . hope : ( chuckles ) rick : uh , steffy , y - you ready ? steffy : do n't i look ready ? oliver : all we need is the photographer . brio : sorry i 'm late . my assistant bailed on me at the last minute . stephanie : yeah , so i thought we could , uh , volunteer oliver to help . brio : great . stephanie : brio , there 's some stuff i want to show you in the , uh , in the office -- some proofs , please . oliver : uh , i - i guess i 'll set up . steffy : all right , let 's get down to business . you know , my first photo shoot was a disaster . i was stiff , up tight , a total virgin . you probably felt the same way , hope . oh , i mean , your photo shoot . rick : uh , hope , can i speak to you outside for just a second ? hope : yeah , mm - hmm . i wo n't be long . steffy : hey . oliver : here 's some music i brought for the shoot . steffy : oh , thanks . look , um , i wanted to thank you about last night . it made me think about a lot of things . [ scene_break ] rick : talk to me . hope : about what ? rick : well , oliver , for starters . you 're crazy about him , huh ? hope : ( chuckles ) rick : and the feeling is mutual ? so what 's the deal with steffy ? hope : is n't it obvious ? she wants oliver , too . ( sighs ) the campaigns say it all . [ scene_break ] ( upbeat music playing ) ( beep ) brio : that 's it . great , steffy . great . steffy : yeah ? oh . brio : that was wonderful . steffy : thank you . thank you so much . wow . stephanie : ( sighs ) that was great . you look absolutely fabulous . steffy : do you really think people are gon na miss brooke as a spokes model ? stephanie : honey , after they see you , they 're not even gon na remember she was ever alive . steffy : oh , that 's not biased or -- no . stephanie : no . oliver : i 'm not biased and -- sorry . steffy : no , no , you 're part of the photo shoot . i would love to hear a guy 's opinion , would n't we , brio ? brio : hey , what man does n't like sexy lingerie , right ? oliver : uh ... ( chuckles ) i 'm not a lace and teddy type . steffy : we 're not meaning on you , silly . on me . we 're taking the bedroom line into a whole new direction -- youthful sensuality . stephanie : yes , youthful . no more old -- definitely no old and saggy . steffy : so , oliver , your honest , red - blooded male opinion ... you like what you see ? [ scene_break ] rick : so steffy 's after your man , huh ? hope : you say that like you do n't think it 's something she 'd do . but you saw her just now . i mean , what is it about her that guys ca n't resist ... besides the obvious ? rick : you 're -- you 're asking me ? hope : well , who better to ask ? you were almost married to her , or have you forgotten ? rick : no , hardly . but look , it ... ( sighs ) it 's important that you know that it was n't always smooth sailing for us . i mean , we came together under extraordinary circumstances . hope : phoebe 's death ? rick : yeah . i mean , she was hurting , and -- and she was vulnerable . and her dad thought that , um , you know , that i was just trying to get -- get back at him because we had a rivalry , and in some ways , that was -- that was true . but steffy suffered . i hurt her . i made her suffer , and for that , i will never forgive myself . hope : ( sighs ) you still care about her ? rick : yeah . yeah , i guess i do . but she 's different now . i mean , she 's ... ( chuckles ) she 's tougher . and she 's a little bit more self - protective . but there are times , hope , when -- when i - i see that twinkle in her eye , or that -- that smile of hers , and i - i do wonder ... hope : you wonder what might have been ? rick : yeah . but , look , i ... ( chuckles ) i 'm not looking to get anything going , if that 's , you know , the impression i 'm giving you . hope : well , yeah , but , i mean , you would n't mind just hanging out , you know , for fun , so why do n't you ? rick : why do n't i what ? hope : ask steffy out . rick : oh , i get it . `` ask steffy out `` meaning `` keep her occupied , `` so she wo n't go after your man . is that what you 're really asking me ? ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) come on . when was the last time i hit you up for a favor ? rick : asking steffy out ? i mean , that 's a little above and beyond . hope : you just said you still have a thing for her . rick : wha -- i did n't -- hope : yes . rick : wait , no , i did n't say i have a thing for her . hope : okay , but i did hear you say that you would n't mind spending time with her , right ? rick : i - i did say that , yeah . but look , i do n't even know how she feels about me , especially with steffy on the warpath against all things logan . hope : but you 're not even gon na try ? for your adorable baby sister ? rick : wow . so this thing with oliver is -- it 's serious . hope : i can not even put it into words . ( sighs ) you know , i - i think he feels the same way about me , but he 's a guy , you know ? he 's -- he 's got certain ... rick : certain expectations . hope : ( sighs ) yeah . i mean , last night , let 's just say he went a little ... well , he wanted to go a little further than i 'm comfortable with . but he was totally cool about it , you know ? did n't push . but with steffy out there and available , it just ... rick : so this -- this is where i come in ? you need me to remove temptation by distracting her . hope : look , i trust oliver . but steffy ... i mean , whatever she is doing with him , it 's not because she has real feelings for him . you know , it 's all a game . she 's just messing with me . [ scene_break ] pam : ( gasps ) how did the photo shoot go ? stephanie : well , oliver definitely has eyes for her . pam : see ? i knew it . she 's your namesake , steph . so her plan 's gon na work after all , right ? stephanie : i 'm concerned about all of this . she 's walking an emotional tightrope . her father 's on one side . brooke and -- and hope are on the other . i mean , i just -- i 'm worried . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm worried about it . [ scene_break ] steffy : hey , you forgot these . oliver : i thought you went to change . steffy : look , i wanted to talk to you now that we 're alone . oliver : i do n't think we should be . ( chuckles ) steffy : why ? afraid your girlfriend 's gon na get the wrong idea ? oliver : just so you know , i told hope that you stopped by after she left . steffy : so that 's why she was giving me the evil eye . oliver : she 's not like that . steffy : look , i - i do n't want to talk about hope . i just wanted to , um , thank you again for everything you said last night . you said some amazing things . oliver : and i meant it , all of it . you got a lot going on inside . did i upset you ? steffy : what , do i look upset ? oliver : no , you look ... like you did in front of the camera . steffy : what , amazing ? vivacious ? bold ? go on . ( laughs ) oliver : all of the above . steffy : and a little vulnerable , too ? look , um , i do n't usually open myself up to a lot of people , but with you , i feel like i can be myself , my real self . i do n't feel like i can pretend and that you wo n't judge me , even when everyone else is . now i can see why hope 's into you . you know , you deserve a great , great woman , oliver : i 'm -- i 'm gon na go . i 'll -- i 'll , uh ... see you later . steffy : ( sighs ) hmm . hope : hey , i want to talk to you . steffy : mm , i guess i know what this is about . hope : ( sighs ) steffy , look , i know you wish that i would just disappear and never come back , okay ? but that 's not how it always was . you and i used to be so tight . what happened ? we 're acting like rivals . i feel like we 're following in the footsteps of our mothers , okay ? you and i are the future of this company , and we should be working together instead of ripping each other apart . steffy , i want to be friends again . and i really feel like we can be if we just work at it , but ... we both got to be in this . okay , i 'm willing if you are . so are you ? steffy : wow . wow , that 's a great strategy , hope . way to go . i never expected that at all . hope : no , that 's not a strategy . steffy : i bet . hope : i hate the tension between us . steffy : i bet . you see it happening , do n't you ? that 's where all this peace and good will is coming from . hope : i do n't -- i do n't know what you mean . steffy : oh , come on . that pitch ? it 's really , really great , but it 's not about our family . this is about oliver . you 're afraid you ca n't compete . oh , and i bet you already told him that i 'm using him to get to you , but news flash -- oliver is a great guy . not only does he get me , he likes me . and i 'm not saying he does n't like you . it 's just you 're a little girl . he 's too old for you . you ca n't give him what he needs . so i say , he 's single . i 'm single . let the best woman win . and since you 're just a school girl ... hope : ( sighs ) steffy : that woman will be me .	hope brings oliver some of his favorite homemade cinnamon rolls and a few kisses . she thanks him for what he did for her last night . he has to confess that when she left him steffy took over . hope is fearful of just what she might have done . oliver advises her to give it time . she might end up being friends with steffy after all . steffy fills in pam and stephanie of her plans . she is playing games with oliver , but she realizes she may have true feelings for him . steffy shows up for her photo shoot . she struts her stuff in skimpy virginal white lingerie in front of oliver . she tells him she is beginning to re - think last night . she twists the knife a little when she mentions the word virgin in front of hope .
maya : you are n't saying anything . rick : not exactly sure what i 'm hearing . your name was myron ? maya : after my grandfather . rick : naturally , you changed it . maya : i did . rick : who would give a little girl an old man 's name ? maya : you know ... when a child comes into the world ... even before they 're born , the first thing they 're given is n't a name . it 's a sex . and the name , their clothes , their whole future is supposed to fit it . sometimes , that has to change , too . brooke : how do you want to handle this ? eric : maybe maya will get cold feet like she did with carter and she 'll just break this all off without any explanation . brooke : no . she would n't dare . eric : well , let 's not count our catastrophes until they hatch . brooke : yeah . at least spencer publications killed the story . bill : `` model masquerade unmasked . `` justin : it 's not like she 's the first transgender model in history . bill : the point is she 's sleeping with the boss , and he has no idea that she was a he . [ knock on door ] nick : i 'm sorry . uh , there 's no one at the front desk . ridge : who are you looking for ? nick : uh , maya avant . she gave me a pass for the sec -- ridge : yeah , do n't worry about that . come on in . so , who are you ? nick : i 'm nick . i 'm an old friend . ridge : i see . nick : maya told me there was some special plans for tonight , so i just thought i would ... ridge : wish her good luck ? what do you think , nick ? you think she 's gon na need it ? nick : luck has a way of failing people like maya and me . ridge : i suppose that 's true . nick : but when you work for something your whole life , fight for it , pray for it , sacrifice , deal with death threats and casual contempt ... you do n't wait around for luck . you have your own back , so i think maya 's gon na be just fine . justin : that is what i 'm saying . bill is calling this our story of the year , and if you want your name in the byline , you 'll be here in 20 minutes . [ beeps ] bill : [ shudders ] now , that is one ugly tie . they should get rid of him just for wearing that alone . justin : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] bill : so , let me ask you a question . all right ? it 's just the two of us here . knowing what we know , do you ... justin : oh ! no . bill : yeah , we need to find a picture of her in pants . ridge : you want to wait , leave a message ? what do you want to do ? nick : well , do you think she 'll be back ? ridge : nick , i think maya 's evening 's gon na tank . and she 's not gon na be back at my dad 's house . i 'm sorry . let me introduce myself . nick : i know who you are . um , why do you expect the worst ? ridge : she lied to my brother . he 's not gon na like that . nick : what lie did she tell ? rick : i never -- i ... not once . maya : it 's okay to look at me . i know what you 're looking for . but there 's no boy here , and i was never a man . i did have what they call a tracheal shave to reduce my adam 's apple . my forehead is smaller . my eyebrows are higher . they softened my jaw . i 've always had this chin and this nose . my voice has always been high . and there are others things , too , that you do n't need explained . all of this was important to me , but it -- it did n't turn me into a different person . i 'm still exactly who you thought i was an hour ago . rick : the person i knew an hour ago would have told me when we first met . why did n't you ? eric : rick will call if he needs us . brooke : he always has his phone on . he has it set to buzz every time a story is posted about forrester or himself . eric : well , do n't call him now . let 's give them some time . brooke : it just seems so unfair . he 's been betrayed by so many women in his life , the women that he 's loved , trusted . eric : there 's only so much a parent can do . brooke : i just do n't want to see him hurt again . eric : we 'll be there for him . look , this is a private matter , all right ? it 's a family matter . we 're gon na keep it that way . whatever happens in big bear , nobody else needs to know . justin : as you know , we have many tiers of publications . bill : from fine photography to high fashion to what they so quaintly call scandal sheets . justin : and each one of them is gon na need an angle appropriate to its readership . i 'm just not sure where we 're taking the story . bill : the c.e.o . of forrester creations has no idea that his lead model and quote / unquote mistress was born a man . a cross - dresser ? nobody 's born a man . bill : born male . she is transgender , obviously . and we have a very reliable source -- her own sister , nicole avant . are we naming the sister ? what am i missing ? transgender people exist . this is not news . bill : yes , it is . so , we 're going to out this woman , possibly destroy her career and her relationships because ... ? bill : because that 's our story and because i said so . maybe you would prefer to write about kittens and flower pots . maybe i 'd like to work for an actual human being . bill : anybody else here with a problem conscience ? ridge : you think i 'm a bigot , do n't you ? i do n't think i am . nick : some of your best friends are gay . ridge : and they put a very high value on coming out . maya has n't done that . nick : maya is n't gay . ridge : is that how it works ? nick : coming out is for when you 're hiding something . politicians , people leading double lives , they tell the truth about themselves and come out from behind the mask . ridge : that 's all i 'm saying . nick : maya shows her true face every day . she 's not in any closet . this one fact of her medical history , in the wrong hands , distorts everything about her , just like it did when she was a kid . coming out can help gay people feel whole , but disclosure can make us feel broken . maya : i was wrong , and -- and somehow , i kept myself from knowing how wrong i was until now . rick : no . no , that 's not an answer . i asked you why . you knew i wanted to have a life with you . maya : i knew that 's what you said . rick : [ voice breaking ] you knew i wanted a family , that i wanted to have children , and still you said nothing to me . maya : okay , okay . [ voice breaking ] i understand . rick : no , maya . i do n't think you understand . what did you think i was gon na do ? i was gon na hurt you , hit you ? maya : do you think that i would be here if that 's what i thought ? rick : do you think i 'm so naive that you could keep me in the dark indefinitely ? maya : no . i never lied to you . rick : the hell you did n't lie ! i asked you about those pills . [ scoffs ] do n't you think it would have made sense to tell me then ? maya : yes . but i - i swore that i would n't make the same mistake again , that i - i would n't accept another proposal without saying anything . rick : wait , what ? you did n't tell carter ? maya : so , that 's the line that i swore i would never cross . and -- and you 're right . i know . there were so many other lines that i should have respected before this . rick : was this about keeping your job ? maya : no ! rick , i love forrester . you know that . and i finally felt like i found a career that i 'm good at , but i have had to reinvent myself so many times . i 'm not afraid of that . i think you know what i was afraid of losing . but it turns out that sometimes when you fear something , you can make it happen . bill : the subtext of every story should be `` he got what was coming to him . rick forrester is an abusive bastard . `` yeah , i know what you 're thinking , but i 've got principles . was he abusive to your niece ? bill : you could say `` shots were fired . `` now , you 're handling the bottom feeders , right ? what do you got for me ? `` trans - it of venus . `` venus , the goddess of beauty , like maya . it 's astrological . bill : yeah , we do n't need high - brow , all right ? i want your draft copy posted to me in 30 minutes . i do n't care if it 's brief and do n't worry about headlines . i got that covered . we need to get this out ! ridge : i have sympathy for maya . i know you do n't want to hear that . nick : pity 's not as rewarding -- ridge : no , no , no , no , no . let me finish . partial sympathy . she put this on herself . nick : you 're gunning for her , are n't you ? ridge : not at all . she 's collateral damage . and not because she 's transgender but because she picked the wrong guy . nick : maya does n't seem to think so . ridge : check with her tomorrow . rick : what are you doing ? maya : i guess you know why i wanted to follow in my own car . rick : you ca n't even have the conversation with me ? i do n't deserve that , not after all this time . but you already made your mind up , what i would say after you told me , did n't you ? maya : i do n't know . rick : what , do you think i was so unapproachable ? that i 'd be in shock ? maya : i just ... knew that you would look at me differently . and i guess i wanted to put that off for as long as i could . rick : nothing shocks me more than betrayal . maya : i never betrayed you . i should have told you sooner , but in my feelings and in my actions , i was never false or unfaithful to you , rick . rick : when did you change ? maya : transition ? rick : yeah . maya : it started in my teens . i left home because my parents ... i ca n't -- i ca n't blame them . i was just as ignorant . i did stupid things . [ voice breaking ] i - i bought hormones on the street and got side effects . i wound up in a clinic . luckily , it was the right clinic and they took care of me . but you know , the procedures , they cost . you know about jesse . he helped me through it until i figured out how he was getting the money and ... so did the police . you know all about that . you can ask me anything you want and i will answer . but nothing i say is truer than this . it is so hard to believe in yourself when you 've been told your whole life that no one will love you . [ sniffles ] there 's always this ... little disbelief just waiting for a weak moment . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i was n't stronger sooner . [ door opens ] rick : wait . bill : these three are good . how much do we pay lou ? justin : enough . bill : `` forrester in trans - ition `` ? justin : i like it . it 's good . bill : `` wearing and sharing the pants in the family . `` justin : cut that . bill : `` strange bed , fellows `` ? justin : eh . bill : all right , so , this last one push the bounds of good taste ? justin : yeah . yeah , um ... bill : oh , hell . what do i know about the bounds of good taste ? justin : now , are you sure ? because this ca n't be undone . bill : i 'm sure . justin : bring the backup servers online and take it live . thanks . bill : [ sighs ] nick : whatever you 're planning , and you are planning something , my question is how public will it be ? ridge : it 's a family - run business . everything stays in the family . nick : will maya lose her job ? ridge : i expect so . nick : great friends she 's made here on the road to success . ridge : hey , nick . i 'm glad you came by . i heard you , and i learned something . nick : prove it . do n't discriminate . firing public - sector employees because they 're transgender is against the law , so says the attorney general . you , too , could join the 21st century . brooke : you need a lift ? eric : no . we can make out in your car , if you like . brooke : [ chuckles ] [ computer chiming ] eric : what 's that ? brooke : notifications . [ chiming continues ] brooke : like i told you , rick has it set to go off every time there 's a forrester - related post . eric : you have the password ? brooke : yes , i do . eric : let 's take a look . brooke : okay . it 's time to see what 's going on . [ gasps ] eric : what ? oh ... [ cell phone vibrating ] rick : you 're not the only one who got that message . i grew up among adults who never tired of telling me how much they loved me . even when they thought they meant it , there were still times where they made me feel like i was an annoyance or i was an afterthought . but i 'll tell you what they did love . they loved saying my name -- eric forrester jr. oh , they loved introducing me to people . and they loved reminding me when i did n't live up to it . and then there were women who loved my name more than they ever love me . so , you see why i did n't tell you when we first met . i just -- i just wanted to be liked for me . and then there you were . so , you were right . you were right to wait and tell me all these things tonight . maya : no , rick . i was n't . rick : you know , if we were new , i would think that we had just fallen into some trick or ... i do n't ... but i know you now , and the truth is -- is you 're the woman who 's always the same person whether my back is turned or you 're standing next to me while cameras are flashing . you always put me first . [ voice breaking ] and when everybody else hates me , you find a way to love me more . so , is there any more ? is there anything else to the story ? maya : no , no . rick : i 'm glad you told me . maya : [ crying ] rick : that 's what the woman i know would do . so , what does it change ? i do n't care who you were named after ... or who i was . i just know that i love you and i want to spend my life with you . so , please do n't walk away from me . maya : [ crying ]	rick does n't understand why a parent would give a little girl an old man 's name . maya explains sometimes it is not a fit and she did change her name . nick drops in to see maya but runs into ridge who wants to know what he wants to wish her luck . nick says you do not wait around and expect luck and he thinks maya will be just fine . ridge says she lied to his brother and he does n't think she will be back at his dad 's house . maya tells rick that he can look at her . there is no boy here and she never has been a man . she had procedures that were important to her and she does n't feel he needs an explanation about those . he said the person he knew an hour ago would have told him before now and he can not understand why she did n't . eric tells brooke that rick will call if he needs help or support ; just give them time . there is only so much a parent can do . this is a private matter and it should stay that way . whatever happens at big bear should stay there .
bill : hey , beautiful . i 'm here at my house -- well , soon to be our house -- and the caterers and the florists are putting on their last - minute touches . i ca n't wait to say our vows in the same place we 're going to call our home . and then it 's off to the jet and our honeymoon . how does that sound ? brooke : you 've thought of everything , as usual . bill : so , are you , uh ... heading over to katie 's ? she 's gon na help you get ready ? brooke : uh , actually , i 'm still at work . bill : what ? this is your wedding day , woman ! brooke : i know , it 's just -- something came up . bill : well , let steffy take care of that . that 's why she gets the big bucks . i want to make you my bride . right away , gorgeous . now ! get over here . ridge : spencer ? brooke : yes . ridge : he thinks you 're getting married . brooke : i never said i was n't . ridge : i know you do n't want to disappoint him again , but do n't make a decision because of that . we have a history , and i know some of it was painful , but ... if you 've loved as deeply and as intensely as we have , that does n't just go away , even with my latest screw - up , which i promise will be my last . so , i 'm gon na go to your house . and i 'm gon na wait for you . when you get there , we 'll say our vows to each other , and we 'll start our life together . you , me , and r.j . liam : this is nice . this is nice , man . dad , looks like you 're getting to be an old pro at this . bill : what ? liam : putting together weddings on the fly . justin : you act like he does this every day . wyatt : well , this is ceremony # 3 for him and brooke . liam : it 'd sure be nice if this one took . wyatt : right ? bill : [ laughs ] i get it . you 're bringing the comedy routine from my office , here . liam : uh - huh . right . yeah . bill : right ? well , get a good chuckle out of this . you 're both out of the will . take care of it . justin : now ? bill : now . wyatt : do n't be hasty ! liam : hey ! wyatt : learn how to take a joke , why do n't you ? liam : yeah ! bill : my wedding to brooke is nothing to joke about . liam : all right , all right . okay , okay . but i will say , in all seriousness , you and brooke have put up with countless delays , and it is time for you to cross that finish line . bill : [ chuckles ] now you 're being a good boy . he 's back in the will . wyatt : what ? liam : yes ! boom ! wyatt : such a suck - up . justin : so , have you talked to your bride ? bill : just before you got here . wyatt : oh , brooke 's on her way ? bill : she was leaving the office and heading over to katie 's to get ready . liam : why -- why would she be at forrester on her wedding day ? wyatt : uh , any chance ridge is giving one final pitch ? justin : or that he 's gon na try to show up here to hijack the wedding , again ? ridge : no , i 'm gon na be out of the office for the rest of the day . it 's not work - related . it 's private . okay , thank you , pam . bye . [ knocks on door ] quinn : pam was n't at her desk . ridge : no , i know . she 's roaming the halls on her cell phone . i just gave her some instructions . quinn : oh ? ridge : i 'm gon na be out of the office for the rest of the day . i 'm going over to brooke 's house . quinn : really ? what 's going on ? ridge : well , if everything works out the way i 'm hoping , we 're gon na get married today . katie : hey . you 're here . brooke : sorry i 'm late . katie : oh , that 's okay . was there , um , an emergency at work ? brooke : uh , no . not exactly . katie : well , then what ? brooke : i was speaking with ridge . katie : oh . okay . i mean , i -- i saw him earlier , and it 's pretty clear that he has n't given up on you , so ... what 's going on ? brooke : [ sighs ] what is going on is that i 'm getting married today , and i 'm so happy that my little sister is here to help me touch up my makeup and hair . what do you think i should do ? should i pull it up a little bit , or just kind of leave it down , natural ? katie : i think that you 'll be beautiful no matter what , as always . of course , your groom might have an opinion . unless you 've decided that you 're not marrying bill . wyatt : thanks . [ clears throat ] so , when 's the minister getting here ? liam : oh , yeah , you did remember to hire a minister , yes ? bill : oh , no . of course ! he 's standing right next to you . justin : hey ... wyatt : what ? liam : it 's justin ! justin : hey , i 'm a jack of a all trades . in california , anyone can be a commissioner for a day . it only requires a trip to city hall . bill : i thought i was gon na have to pull some strings 'cause it was at the last minute , but my man here ... justin : no string pulls required . i get a chance to marry my oldest friend to the woman that makes you happier than i 've ever seen you . could n't be more honored . yeah . wyatt : what about your vows ? you get a chance to write anything ? bill : what 's wrong with just speaking from the heart , huh ? wyatt : mnh - mnh . no . liam : you 're gon na do that ? oh , dear . wyatt : yeah . bill : hey , just watch and learn , junior . i am fully committed to brooke , and not just in my words but in my actions . unlike forrester , who 's all talk and no follow - through . i 'm not that kind of man , and i 'm not gon na be that kind of husband , and brooke knows that . she knows that she can trust me to support her , and that is my vow . to love her and support her and stand by her side no matter what . to protect our marriage until one of us croaks . liam : that was impressive . bill : thanks . wyatt : yeah . all except for the croak part . that needs a little work ... justin : hey . it 's no wonder that ridge did n't make the cut . come on , no one compares or measures up to dollar bill ! bill : well , yeah , and brooke knows that now . sure , you know , they have some , uh , memories and they share a son , but it does n't compare to our memories or the memories we 're going to make as husband and wife . ridge had his chance . he blew it , and he will not get another one with brooke . ever . quinn : so , you think that 's going to happen ? you and brooke ? ridge : you sound surprised . quinn : well , she 's supposed to be marrying bill today . ridge : well , things can change . quinn : meaning she wants a future with you after all ? ridge : yeah . you spent time with her . you must have sensed something . quinn : uh , well , actually , she just kept turning the conversation back onto me . ridge : how so ? quinn : she wanted to know what i would do if i were in her position . two incredible men wanting to be with her , which one would i choose ? i mean , the thought of choosing bill of course made my stomach turn because ... ridge : but -- but the thought of me does n't do that , so i win by default . quinn : she -- she also asked me how i would feel if you and she got married . ridge : what 'd you say ? quinn : i said of course it would n't bother me , and i had to remind her that whatever it was between us , you know , was over . ridge : and i was telling her the same thing , but i think today , for the first time , she believed me . quinn : well , maybe that accounts for her divided feelings . despite the fact that she 's still wearing bill 's really ugly engagement ring . ridge : eh , i do n't discount their relationship . that obviously is something , but she would be with me if i had n't screwed up . and what happened between you and me , it could still cost me brooke , but i 'm -- i 'm hoping it wo n't . i 'm gon na go to her house and ... i hope she 's gon na show up , and we 're gon na start our life together . brooke : do you think i need something old , something new , something borrowed , something blue ? katie : really ? brooke : yeah . no . i was just kidding . [ laughs ] katie : [ chuckles ] so , you still have n't answered me . brooke : oh . uh , well , you know , i 'm just gon na focus on getting married today . that 's what i 'm doing . katie : right , but , uh ... who are you marrying ? i mean , you said you saw ridge earlier . i 'm sure he gave you one last passionate plea . that change things ? you 're gon na put that dress on . are you gon na marry ridge or bill ? ivy : so , i 'm thinking , if we take out these links here , we can put some jewels in , and it 'll kind of just , you know , create a feature of the whole piece . quinn , what are you doing ? hey , it 's -- it 's quinn . look , um , i know about today . about the wedding , um , to brooke . has the ceremony started yet ? bill : what 's it to you ? quinn : all right , i 'm gon na take that as , `` no , it has n't . `` bill : all right , look , quinn , if you 're trying to wrangle a last - minute invitation , you can forget it . quinn : oh , come on , bill . i know we 're not besties . bill : right . so , bye . quinn : no ! i also know how committed you are to brooke . you love her . you 've proven that over and over again . bill : thanks ? you know , i have proven it over and over , and ... and , forrester , he 's done nothing but let her down . like , uh , in australia . i do n't know what he did , but it must have been a doozy for brooke to cut him loose . you would n't know anything about that , would you , quinn ? quinn : no , why would i ? bill : well , because you 're eric 's wife , ridge is his son . i thought maybe he confided in the old man and , in turn , eric confided in you . quinn : nope . that did not happen . eric knows as much about it as you do . bill : whatever ridge did to hurt brooke , i intend to find out what it is . and when i do ... quinn : should n't you just be focusing on making her mrs. bill spencer ? i mean , it 's not a done deal until the minister proclaims you husband and wife , and ... well , with -- with ridge putting on the full - court press ... bill : what ? quinn : he was with your fiancée earlier , um , and , uh ... i know that he 's not giving up . bill : why would you be telling me this , quinn ? quinn : because i know how much you and brooke have overcome to be together . just like me and eric have . and ... if ridge is gon na play on their history and bring up their family to create any last - minute doubts , i -- bill : forrester can pull all the crap he wants . it 's not gon na change a thing . are they together now ? quinn : no . bill : no . exactly . brooke knows who she wants , and it 's me , not him . this wedding is happening , and there 's not a damn thing forrester can do to stop it . brooke : that was donna , just checking to see if the wedding was a go . katie : how 's dad ? brooke : oh , he 's -- he 's much better . he 's come to rely on her , so she 's gon na stick around in dallas for a while . katie : or she just does n't want to be in the middle of things , like she was last time , you know , with ridge upstairs with you , convincing you to not marry bill , and bill downstairs with donna wondering where the heck you are ... brooke : that is not going to happen today . katie : why , because you 're marrying bill , or because you 've already told bill that you 're marrying ridge , and you 're going to go start your life with him ? listen , it 's -- it 's your life , and i will support you no matter what you decide . and i know that you 're still angry at ridge for what happened in australia with quinn , but i got to tell you , i 've been working really closely with her , and i see no evidence that anything is going on between ridge and quinn . all i see is her devotion to eric . ridge loves you , and ... i know you love him . you have a family with him . i know that r.j. was a big reason why you did n't marry bill in the first place . you 're about to put on that dress . so what are you gon na do ? ivy : quinn , look , i know that you did n't want me to hear the conversation between you and bill , but , um ... it was kind of hard not to . do you really think brooke might choose ridge after all ? quinn : i honestly do n't know . ivy : would you care if she did ? well , i mean , why would you , right ? i mean , you are happily married to eric . quinn : yes , i am . ivy : and anything that happened between you and ridge , that 's completely over now . even if it did potentially cost ridge his marriage with brooke , but ... you know , she might have changed her mind . do you think he got through to her ? quinn : can we not do this ? we have a lot of work to do . ivy : sorry . i 'll , um ... i 'm gon na go get those supplies that we need . wyatt : well , i do n't get it . mom calls you about ridge 's full - court press on brooke when she could n't even care about you or your personal life . i mean , i do n't understand that . liam : maybe she 's just trying to stir up trouble . wyatt : [ scoffs ] or it 's what we all know -- she 's changed . maybe she was just giving you a courtesy heads up or something . justin : okay , bill , look . you 're not gon na go over there and get into it with forrester . bill : it 's brooke i 'm thinking about , not that forrester is . he just wants to trot out all that old tripe again , about how they share a history , how he 's her destiny ... well , it 's bull . brooke 's destiny is with me . brooke should be here by now . [ door opens ] bill : brooke . ridge : logan ?	bill calls his future bride and tells her he is overseeing the caterers and florists and everything is beautiful . he tells her to forget everything else and get over there to be his bride . ridge is still there and he tells her they have a history and he knows he screwed up , but .. that was his last . he will go to her house and wait for her . he tells his secretary that he needs the rest of the day off ; steffy can handle anything . quinn comes in and he tells her the same thing . he is going home and hopes to be married today . quinn relays her conversation with brooke and she reminded brooke that whatever they had was over . ridge says he realizes what they did could cost him brooke but he is going to her house and hopes to change her mind . liam and wyatt come in and make some funnies and bill tells justin to write it up ; they are out of his will . he tells them they can believe not only in his vows but actions , unlike forrester who is all talk but no follow through . ridge had his chance and he blew it . he will not get another . katie helps brooke get ready but wants to be sure that she is really going through with this . when she puts that dress on she could marry either ridge or bill .
darla : mace , i have to be honest with you about something . honey , i know that this is the last thing in the world you need right now . but -- macy , i just ca n't hold this in anymore . macy : well , what ? what is it ? darla : oh , god . this is so hard for me to say . macy : darla , come on . you 're my best friend . i mean , if you have something to tell me , i want to hear it . darla : this is about -- this is about me and thorne . i -- we 're -- we are so concerned about you , macy . i know you do n't want anyone to worry about you , but god , you do n't have to put on such a brave face for us . macy : you 're worried about me because of my history . and problems that i had before . darla : no . no , it 's -- macy : it 's all right . i do n't blame you . i -- i 've been thinking a lot about it myself . darla : you have ? macy : yeah . yeah , disappointment is dangerous for me . it could lead to depression . it could lead to insecurity . and i have to admit , that the way i 've been feeling since the operation , i know that it would n't take much to send me down that road again . darla : oh . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] brooke : bridget ? honey ? c.j . : she 's not here . brooke : oh , c.j . brooke : i was looking for bridget . the door was open . c.j . : yeah , well , she left in a hurry . brooke : do you know where she went ? c.j . : no , i do n't . brooke : c.j . , this is very important . it has to do with a family situation -- c.j . : i know all about your `` situation , `` okay , brooke ? [ scene_break ] bridget : dad knows you 're not his son . ridge : how did you find out ? bridget : stephanie . ridge : did she tell you what i did ? bridget : no . ridge : dad came to the house . bridget : you 've seen him ? ridge : yeah . he was upset with mother . but he was n't devastated -- at least not until massimo showed up . bridget : oh , god . did they argue ? ridge : yeah , but it was n't massimo that put him over the edge . it was me . i just wanted massimo out of the house so dad and i could continue talking . we had a lot to talk about . oh , man . bridget : what ? what happened ? ridge : i called massimo `` father . `` bridget : in front of dad ? ridge : you should have seen his face . bridget : oh , god . ridge : he was crushed . i tried to stop him as he ran out the front door . i wanted to explain . but -- oh , poor dad . i think he came up here , because i found this album open to these pages . [ scene_break ] eric : he 's not my son . he 's massimo marone 's son . his father is massimo . [ echoing ] no ! [ scene_break ] darla : oh , mace , i know how upset you must be about the hysterectomy . macy : it 's the end of a dream . darla : sweetie , if you 're feeling a little depressed , maybe you should talk with somebody . macy : i need to talk to you . darla , you 're my best friend . you know more than just about anybody how much i wanted children . and now i ca n't . darla : but it 's not your fault . you know that . you know -- things -- things just happen . macy : i know . life is unpredictable . and you ca n't take anything for granted . all the hopes you have for your future , all the plans that you make in your head , they do n't mean anything unless you do them . because if you keep putting them off until someday , that day might not ever happen . and even if it does , it might be too late . darla : oh , honey , it 's not too late . you might not be able to have children , but you can still be happy . you know ? you have your health and your family and your friends -- and a wonderful husband who loves you . macy : i 'm very lucky , i know that . i guess what i 'm trying to tell you is do n't wait . i do n't want you to go through this . i do n't want you to wake up one day and realize that you missed out , that you missed your chance -- on love , on children , on a family . darla : oh god . macy : darla , i know it probably does n't seem important to you right now . you probably feel like you have all the time in the world . and maybe you do . god , i hope so . i hope you do . but just in case , i -- i do n't want you to miss out like me . because having a baby is the most precious miracle . darla ? what is it ? darla : it 's nothing , i 'm sorry -- macy : was it something i said ? darla : oh , no , honey , no . it 's not you . it 's me . it 's me . macy , you are my very best friend in the whole world . i love you more than anything . but honey , there 's something that i 've been keeping from you . macy , i 'm pregnant . [ scene_break ] c.j . : yeah . that 's right . i know that bridget has feelings for ridge . brooke : you have to understand , she 's just very confused right now . c.j . : well , maybe she would n't be if you would just leave them alone . brooke : who ? ridge and bridget ? c.j . : yes , brooke . it 's obvious that you do n't want to be with him . why should n't they be together . brooke : she 's his sister ! c.j . : ah , but she 's not . brooke : you 're not going to actually condone this , are you ? c.j . : it 's what she wants , brooke . but of course , she would never tell you that , would she ? god forbid , she put her own needs in front of yours . brooke : c.j . , it 's definitely not what she needs ! c.j . : how is she gon na know that if she never has the chance to figure it out ? [ scene_break ] ridge : dad 's car is in the garage . he 's around here somewhere . bridget : thank god , we found him . you know , i never should have told you this . i should have just kept my feelings to myself . ridge : bridget , you do n't have to worry about that . because dad does n't know about it . bridget : that 's the reason he 's going through this . ridge : no , it 's not . bridget : well , then why do you think this is happening ? ridge : look maybe we were a little naive to think we could keep it a secret . but , you know , the truth was gon na come out eventually anyway . bridget : no , ridge , it was n't . not until my mother ran out on your wedding . ridge : you got ta stop doing this to yourself . bridget : she heard us talking , ridge ! she heard us talking about our feelings and about that kiss ! ridge : look , you ca n't just draw a line from that conversation to this ! this is between me and my parents . bridget : he 's my dad , too . and we agreed we were gon na protect him from this . we made a pact . ridge : and we kept it , bridget . we kept it . bridget : then why are n't you married to my mother right now ? huh ? and why is my father missing ? ridge : because brooke and my mother made their own choices , that 's why . bridget : and so did i -- the day i admitted how i felt about you . and i made the wrong choice . [ scene_break ] brooke : bridget is not in love with ridge . c.j . : look , i did n't want to believe it either , brooke , but i assure you , bridget is dealing with something very real here . brooke : c.j . , i know how she 's struggling with this , and i know how upset she is . c.j . : she 's upset because she has n't been able to express her feelings . this situation is tearing her apart . brooke : and when did this happen ? when did this confusion really begin ? when massimo told bridget that ridge is n't her brother , he put this idea into her head . it 's just a master manipulator putting the destructive seed into a young , impressionable girl 's mind . it 's not really her feelings . it 's all a delusion . now , massimo would do anything to destroy my relationship with ridge . but i 'm not going to let him . i am not going to step aside . and i am not going to listen to one more word about ridge and bridget . [ scene_break ] ridge : bridget , this family is being torn apart by secrets , not by you or anything you did . bridget : ridge , one of those secrets was mine . and i should have kept it . ridge : well , it 's a little late for that . right now , we 've got ta find dad . and then we 'll just take it one crisis at a time . bridget : you keep saying `` we . `` i thought we were gon na keep our distance from each other . i mean , is n't that what you want ? [ scene_break ] macy : you 're pregnant . you 're going to have a baby ? darla : god . maybe i should n't have told you . macy : no . no , i 'm just -- i 'm just -- i 'm surprised . i did n't even know you were seeing anybody . darla : i 'm not . it was an accident . i just got drunk , and he was drunk and -- i should have gone home that night . and i was just too loaded to drive and one thing just led to another -- macy : he did n't take advantage of you ? darla : oh , no . no , no . it was nothing like that . just one of those one - night stand things . macy : that 's not like you . darla : i know . the crazy part to all this is that i actually thought this may be the one . macy : this guy that you -- you just met ? darla : no , no -- we 've been friends for a while . macy : but you 're not anymore ? darla : it 's complicated . it 's complicated . macy : does he -- does he know about the baby ? darla : well , i told him i was going to get an abortion . macy : darla , no -- darla : i did n't , macy . i could n't go through with it . and i 'll tell you something -- i am not kidding myself when i say that there is no chance for us . this guy does n't want to raise this baby with me . macy : still , i 'm glad you did n't give it up , darla . that would have been a terrible , terrible waste . darla : oh god , honey , i 'm so sorry . macy : why ? darla : oh , you feel so bad right now anyway , and to have to hear this . macy : no , no . this -- this is wonderful news . this is . oh , darla . you 're gon na be a great mom . and if this is what you want -- i 'm happy for you . i 'm happy for you . darla : oh , god . you 're happy for me ? macy : of course i am . you 're gon na have a baby . you 're gon na have a beautiful , beautiful baby . it 's just kind of ironic , you know . i tried for so long . i tried so hard , you know . i wanted a child so badly . but it just was n't possible . it was just -- it was just so easy for you . darla : oh , god , macy . i 'm sorry . maybe i should n't have said anything . i 'm sorry . macy : no , no . i 'm glad you told me . i 'm glad i know . darla : i do n't want to hurt you . macy : oh , no . darla : that 's the last thing i want to do . you 've been through so much . macy : darla -- darla , you 're my friend . and thorne and i are not gon na let you go through this alone . we 're always gon na be there for you and your baby . always . [ scene_break ] ridge : bridget , i know you 're worried about him . i am , too . but i 'm not going to let you run away from all this . bridget : there 's nothing to run away from . not anymore . ridge : then there 's nothing to feel guilty about , either . bridget : i want to believe that . and i did . up until the moment mom ran out of your wedding . ridge , we hurt her so much . i mean , i almost wish -- except i 'll never forget how that kiss made me feel . when i moved into your house , i just wanted to help you . ridge : you did . you did . you really did . bridget : i wanted to simplify your life , ridge . and i will . i will . i do n't know what i have to do , but i will make this right . bridget : we ca n't think about that . we have to focus on the family . ridge : and that 's what we 're doing . that 's what we 've been doing since the beginning . protecting the family . bridget : when dad comes back , we have to help him deal with this . ridge : we will . we will . bridget : i do n't know how i 'd get through this without you .	darla was about to tell macy about her , thorne , and the pregnancy but could only say they 're all worried about her . macy said it must be cause of depression of not having kids . she told darla to have them while she can . that 's when darla told her she 's pregnant by a friend who had a one night stand with her while being drunk ( but not taken advantage of ) , and was afraid this would make macy sad . she 's happy for her . macy told her all 3 of them ( including thorne ) will stick things out together ! at insomnia , brooke was looking for bridget , but only found c.j . she said she opposes her & ridge together cause they used to be bro and sis , and her daughter is confused with her feelings . she blames massimo . c.j . proves if that 's what bridget wants and should have time to explore her feelings . eric wanders around big bear still upset about mass being ridge 's father . ridge & bridget are in the cabin thinking eric must be nearby since the family photo book was open to pics . of eric & ridge long ago . ridge told her how his `` dad `` found out about things by talking to stephanie , and eric & mass got into an argument at ridge 's place . then later how he called mass `` father `` then eric stormed out . bridget is scared eric knows about them . ridge disagrees . she is sorry she admitted her feelings to him . she only wanted to work for him . bridget said they are supposed to keep their distance from each other , and she 'll fix things with her dad . they hug as eric watches . she does n't know how she 'd get thru things without him . she kisses ridge . eric is outraged !
jackie : tell me , deacon , is nicky the father of brooke 's baby ? please , i need to know . deacon : yeah , you do . and i will tell you , but first we need to get a couple things straight about last night . jackie : i do n't want to talk about that . deacon : well , that 's too bad . you 're going to because i 'm not giving you the results until we do . brooke : i 'm surprised to see you here . ridge : i owe you an apology for the way i walked out on you the other day . brooke : you were just upset . ridge : i still am . brooke , i just need to ask you one more time , are you sure you want to go through with this ? brooke : ridge , nick and i are planning our wedding . ridge : how much do you really know about this guy ? he and jackie have been trying to divide us since the day they arrived in los angeles , brooke . you 've got to see that . [ brooke sighs ] ridge : i 'm telling you , those two can not be trusted . nick : what 's going on , pop ? massimo : sorry . what did you say ? nick : i got the papers for the name change . massimo : oh , yeah , you 're ready to be a marone . nick : i 've always been a marone . i 'm just ready to make it official . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : when ? nick : i was thinking about tomorrow . maybe have a notary come by , have a little party ? massimo : yeah , if that 's what you want . nick : what i want is for you to cheer up . come on , you have n't been yourself lately and i know why . deacon : jackie , i do n't want to complicate your life . i want to help you . getting these results , keeping this secret for you -- i 'm on your side . do n't you get that ? what happened last night , making love to you -- jackie : that was nothing to do with love . that was a horrible mistake . deacon : you 're scared . you 're scared because you felt something last night that you did n't expect to feel . jackie : just give me that paper ! deacon : jackie , i felt it , too ! look , lady , i put myself out there for you and now you 're treating me like i 'm poison . and i know exactly how you feel right now . you want nothing more than to get the hell out of this room , but i ca n't let you do it . i ca n't let you leave here somehow thinking that i took advantage of you . jackie , please , forgive me . can you just forgive me ? [ brooke sighs ] ridge : i know this makes you uncomfortable . brooke : then why are you doing it ? ridge : because you 're about to marry a man you barely know . brooke : i know he 's the father of my child . ridge : and i respect your commitment to this child , to this innocent little boy . logan , when i put my hand on you , on him , i still feel a bond there . brooke : i know . i feel it , too . and i probably always will . but he 's not yours , ridge , and neither am i , not anymore . [ brooke sighs ] i know . i wish things were different but they 're not and they never will be . and i 'm just trying to accept that . i 'm trying to move on with my life . and you -- you -- [ brooke sobbing ] ridge : logan ? brooke : do n't , please . do n't . massimo : you know what 's bothering me ? nick : i think it 's pretty obvious . you love family . you finally had one . you got a great marriage , two sons . you got full sheets and calm seas . then this situation with brooke and i happens . i 'm sorry . it all comes crashing down on you and i 'm sorry . massimo : i do n't want you to blame yourselves . hmm ? i 'm happy for you . nick : and i know you miss ridge . i know that . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : losing trust in one 's family is very difficult . nick : he was angry . he wanted to hurt you . that 's why he gave you the ring back . i want you to know that 's not gon na happen with me . pop , i 'm proud to be a marone . i want little hope and my son to be marones , too . massimo : and brooke ? nick : she 's all for it . massimo : she 's a good woman . she 's committed to her children , her family . she has her priorities straight . [ phone rings ] massimo : i 'm expecting a call . excuse me . massimo : marone . lauren : massimo , it 's lauren fenmore calling you back . massimo : i was beginning to think that you were trying to avoid me . lauren : no , not at all . i 've just been busy . massimo : your recent trip to l.a . threw you off schedule , huh ? lauren : nothing i ca n't handle . so , what can i do for you ? massimo : you can tell me why you lied . lauren : excuse me ? massimo : look , lauren , i did a little checking . all right ? you were not in los angeles this week . you have n't been out of genoa city in months . lauren : massimo , could you hold on ? i think i hear my second line -- massimo : no , you do n't ! admit it , lauren , you were covering for my wife . [ lauren sighs ] lauren : massimo , look , i 'm sorry . i know that you 're angry . [ massimo sighs ] lauren : but if your wife said that she was with me -- massimo ? jackie : deacon , there 's no need to get so worked up , i mean -- deacon : jackie , you 're still angry at me . jackie : no , i 'm not angry with you . i 'm angry with myself ! oh ! what we did -- i broke my commitment to my husband , a commitment that was supposed to last the rest of our lives . it 's -- deacon : you 're afraid you 're going to lose your family , are n't you ? jackie : yes , i 'm afraid i could to lose my family , of course i am . i mean , if anyone ever found out , it would -- deacon : they wo n't , jackie , they wo n't . not from me . i know what it 's like . i 'm still being punished for things i did when i was drinking . jackie , i lost my job . i lost my kids . macy helped me get lil ' d back , but i still have no relationship at all with hope . jackie : that 's gon na change , i told you . that could change if nicky is the father . deacon : we were talkin ' about you . jackie : i do n't deserve your concern , deacon . deacon : jackie , as much as i 'd like to think that what happened last night was because you really wanted it to -- we both know you were n't yourself . you were -- stressed , you were drunk . jackie : oh , god , that 's not an excuse . it 's just not . i gave in to temptation . and i have absolutely no right to blame you . deacon : so you 're not mad at me ? you do n't hate me ? jackie : no , i 'm not mad at you . and no , i do n't hate you . deacon : good . jackie : but i will -- i will if you do not give me the results of that test right now . deacon , tell me . please tell me . is nicky the father of brooke 's baby ? it 's nicky , is n't it ? is n't it ? deacon : yes , it 's nick . jackie : oh , yes ! oh deacon , thank you ! oh , thank you , thank you , thank you . jackie : nicky . oh , nicky , i 'm so glad you 're still here , darling . nick : you missed the wedding planner . jackie : yes , i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry about that . i wish i could have been here . nick : you seem chipper . jackie : yeah , yeah , i am . nick : what the hell 's going on with you , mother ? it 's not like you to get drunk and pass out . jackie : can we not talk about this please ? jackie : i know you must be worried . nick : should i be worried ? jackie : no , absolutely not . not about me , not about anything . nicky , this family -- we 've been through some difficult times , darling , but it 's behind us now . it 's all behind us . you and brooke , you 're getting married . you 're going to be a father , nicky , a father . nick : that 's not exactly news , mother . jackie : i know . it 's just that now that you 're actually planning the wedding , darling , it hit me . you 're having a baby . the first member of this family to be born a marone . nick : i want you to tell me you 're okay . jackie : i 'm okay . nick : i got ta get these papers over to brooke . jackie : okay , give her my love . oh , darling , i 'm so happy for you . ridge : oh , god . look what i 'm doing . i 'm -- i did n't come over here to upset you . i 'm sorry . i ca n't keep doing this to you . i know i 've got ta stop it . brooke : no , it 's hard accepting what 's happened . ridge : it 's impossible is what it is , logan . it 's impossible . just the idea of you being over there at massimo 's marrying my brother -- i wan na kick the door in , go in and punch nick 's lights out and drag you out of there before you even have a chance to say `` i do . `` brooke : i do n't want to hurt you any more than i already have . ridge : and i do n't want to hurt you either . i mean , i can see what my love is doing . how much anxiety and pain it 's causing you . but i ca n't turn it off , brooke . i just ca n't turn it off . it 's always going to be there . somewhere out there there 's an answer for us , brooke . because what 's happening here right now is not right . i promise you -- i promise you there 's another solution . i 'm damn well gon na find it . [ jackie sighs ] jackie : oh ! massimo ! i did n't see you there , darling ! i went to the -- massimo : jacqueline . where have you been ? brooke : oh , ridge ! you came back ! deacon ? deacon : we 've got ta talk . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : deacon , this really is n't a good time . deacon : brooke , this is only going to take a couple minutes , okay ? hope : daddy ! deacon : come here , you ! oh , man ! look at you ! you are getting so big ! you 're almost as big as i am . what ? oh , you got a present for me ? where is it ? is it up in your room ? yeah ? you wan na go get it for daddy ? i 'm gon na talk to mommy for a couple of minutes , okay ? hope : okay . deacon : can you give your dad a hug ? come here . ooh -- okay . go on . deacon : i 'm speechless -- you 're doing a really amazing job with her . brooke : thanks . deacon : so , how does -- you know , how does she get along with -- with nick , right ? brooke : she loves him . deacon : good . i 've met him a couple of times . you know , i get a good feeling from him . brooke : he 's going to be a wonderful father . deacon : i was kind of thinking , that you know -- with him in your life and everything , that maybe i could test my own parental skills a little bit ? [ brooke sighs ] brooke : deacon , i think that there 's something you should know -- nick : hello ! door 's open , so i can -- [ knocking on door ] hello , deacon . deacon : nick . nick : i 'm glad you 're here . how are you ? deacon : good . nick : did you talk to him about the papers ? deacon : what papers ? nick : adoption papers . for hope . deacon : you wan na adopt my kid ? my kid ? she 's got a father ! nick : after we 're married , i 'd like to make her a marone . deacon : let me ask you something -- where the hell does that leave me ? jackie : i 'm sorry that i missed the wedding planner . nicky was just filling me in , actually . he was here , and we were -- massimo : you 've disappeared twice now , jacqueline . this is not like you . jackie : disappeared ? i did n't disappear ! massimo : then where were you ? jackie : oh , darling , you 're upset . i mean , this was a very important day for nick and brooke . and i feel terrible about missing it . but i apologize to nicky , and it 's not going to happen again . so , really there 's no reason to argue . massimo : so , i should just forget about it ? jackie : massimo , you 're tense . because you were up all night worrying about me . and now , i 've disappointed you again ! massimo : yes , you have . jackie : i know . i know , darling , these family events are so important to you . but they 're just as important to me . but some things ca n't be helped ! massimo : you mean , like your all night drunken binge with lauren fenmore ? jackie : well , i would n't call it a binge . massimo : what would you call it ? jackie : whiskey under the bridge ? [ jackie laughs ] oh , darling -- please . today has been such a wonderful day for our family . can we just celebrate -- just the two of us ? massimo : we have nothing to celebrate . you were not with lauren fenmore . she was n't even in town ! you lied to me ! you were out all night ! where were you , jacqueline ? where the hell did you go , and who the hell were you with ? damn it , i want the truth ! tell me !	jackie and deacon continue to argue about last night . deacon insists that he did n't take advantage of her and they eventually agree that she 's not mad at him but at herself . ridge pays a visit to brooke , upsetting her yet again , and they go over the unfairness of it all for the thousandth time . he upsets her , causing her to hyperventilate again . nick comes to show massimo the paperwork to have his last name changed to marone , but finds massimo in a black mood . they talk about how massimo finally has the family he wants and now he has to deal with the whole brooke , ridge , nick fiasco . deacon tells jackie he wo n't give her the results of the paternity test until she tells him she is n't mad at him and she does n't hate him . she tells him what he wants to hear and then he tells her that nick is the father of brooke 's baby , but he does n't actually show her the papers . he hugs him and thanks him , and he lovingly caresses her hair and obviously cares about her . while nick and massimo continue their conversation about family , massimo 's phone rings and it 's lauren fenmore . massimo tells lauren that he knows she is lying about being with his wife . lauren admits it and massimo hangs up on her , furious . jackie returns to the marone house and finds nick . having just found out that nicky is the father of brooke 's baby , she 's in an upbeat mood . nick alludes to the fact that she 's not been herself lately , and asks if she 's alright . she says she is . ridge follows brooke out to the veranda and tells her he 's sorry for upsetting her , but that he knows there is a way for them to be together , and he 's going to `` damn well find it . `` then he kisses her tenderly and walks out leaving her in tears , yet again . jackie and massimo finally meet up at the marone mansion and massimo tells her angrily that he knows she has been lying about last night , who she was with . scaring her with his anger , he demands to know where she was and who she was with .
ridge : taylor has n't changed a bit , has she ? stephanie : no , she has n't . i mean , to have endured so much . and to have no anger and no bitterness in you , it 's -- ridge : she 's the same woman that i fell in love with , mother . everything she 's ever believed , all of her optimism towards life , she 's put it all into practice . it 's amazing . stephanie : it 's so wonderful for the children to have her back . to have that great warmth and strength , i mean -- they 've suffered so much . ridge : yeah , we all have , believe me . stephanie : i did n't realize that until today . i mean , i did n't truly realize how much we 'd lost , and how much pain we had endured . i told taylor something . i told her that when i thought that she had died -- i lost my faith . i could n't believe that god would take someone so moral and so decent from you and from the children . i was so angry . and i was so heartbroken . but then seeing her today , i -- i felt like it was a miracle that she 'd been brought back to us , and i -- i felt like my faith had been restored . that the family had been made whole again . ridge : to see taylor now with her kids is so amazing . stephanie : it is amazing . it is . it 's a gift from god , i think . and now the children can -- the children can heal again . put that pain , that suffering behind them . she 's back where she belongs with her family . and with everyone that really loves her . [ scene_break ] taylor : thank you so much , bridget . i want you to know how much i appreciate everything you did for the children while i was gone . stephanie told me what a critical role you played and -- helping them deal with their loss . and how you helped them not to give up faith in goodness and god . bridget : you know the time in this house after you were gone was -- it was really , really hard . it was hard on the kids and it was really hard on ridge . we all were really hurting . every one of us felt your loss , taylor . taylor : well , thank god i 'm back . bridget : when i missed you the most , i would -- i would think about what -- what you would be doing if you were here . and i knew you would be reaching out to people and helping them , 'cause you -- you tried saving the world , one person at a time . you know , you motivated me to follow in your footsteps and -- i 'm studying medicine . taylor : i am so glad to hear that , bridget . you 'll make a wonderful doctor . bridget : i do n't know if i 'll be as talented as you are , but i do really want to help people . taylor : you already have . and if you need help with anything at all or you have a question , you better ask . bridget : i will . its just motivation enough that you 're back . i know that one day i 'm going to be telling a patient that feels like they 're in a hopeless situation that i know an amazing woman that battled back from death and fought so hard to come back to her family . taylor : i just ca n't tell you how happy i am that you 're going after your dreams . bridget : i just ca n't imagine what you went through . for being so far away from your family and everybody that loved you so much . taylor : well , we do n't have to cry anymore . i 'm here . with ridge and my children . and i am never going to ever leave again . taylor : i just feel so badly that i ruined your wedding day . bridget : oh , no , no , no , you did n't ruin it . you just postponed it . and now that i know that you were there -- i consider your presence such a blessing . taylor : nick 's a lucky guy . bridget : oh . he 's incredible . the guy 's been really , really wonderful through all of this . so supportive . taylor : from what i hear , he 's quite an adventuresome soul . [ bridget laughs ] bridget : he is ! he 's just been all over the world and -- he 's done so many different things . taylor : and now he wants you to join him . so you can have your life 's adventure together . sounds like he loves you very much . bridget : he does . oh , it 's so good to have you back . [ bridget sighs ] taylor : brooke , you 've raised quite an amazing daughter here . brooke : bridget 's really becoming her own woman . bridget : where have you been ? brooke : oh , i had to pick up a few things at the office . bridget : oh , is there anything that i can do to help you ? brooke : no , honey . i do n't need anything . i think you should be spending some time with nick . bridget : actually , you 're probably right . he still considers this time `` the honeymoon . `` taylor : well , go have a wonderful adventure then . bridget : okay . it 's so good to see you . i 'll see you later . taylor : bye . brooke : have a good time with nick . bridget : oh , thanks , mom . i love you . brooke : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] taylor : bridget 's grown into a beautiful young woman . nick really seems to make her happy . brooke : yes , he does . this is really a special time for bridget . taylor : well , i 'll leave you down here alone , and i 'll go get ready before the kids come back from ojai . brooke : please stay . there 's a few things that i 'd like to discuss with you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm sorry i ever doubted you . but , i mean -- you were insisting that you had seen taylor . that -- that combined with your past behavior this year . the terrible fights that you had with eric and with thorne and -- and what happened with bridget . i 'm sorry , i just -- if i had just realized that you were still grieving for taylor , i mean -- i might have found a different way to deal with you . ridge : well , we all did the best we could , did n't we , mother ? stephanie : taylor was such a stabilizing force in your life . it makes you wonder , does n't it ? what it had been like if she 'd been here these past few years , you know , had been here with you . ridge : taylor has always been an amazingly positive influence in my life . stephanie : more so i think than anyone realized . she grounded you . and she did it so effortlessly as she did most things in her life . she was a real gift to this family . you were a very different person when you were with her . you know that ? i was so proud of you . the integrity , the stability that she brought -- well , she 's back . and now you can heal . the whole family can heal . [ scene_break ] brooke : i went by a real estate office on my way home from work today , and i picked up a bunch of magazines and brochures on houses that are available in this area . and i really wanted you to see this one . it 's really nice . taylor : oh , it 's lovely . brooke : yeah , it has a pool . taylor : i 'm a little surprised , but thank you . brooke : taylor , it is a blessing that you 're back -- but it 's not without complication . now , i think if we really try , we might be able to find a way . taylor : are the houses near ? obviously that 's very important . brooke : i told the real estate agent that it has to be close to this house . i mean , there 's no need for the children to be far away . taylor : it 's good to know that we 're on the same wavelength . brooke : we all want what 's best . taylor : yes . yes , we do . brooke , i just want you to know how appreciative i am of how gracious you 've been about all this . i mean , i know if it were me in your position i ca n't imagine how difficult this would all be . brooke : it 's not really that difficult . all i think about are the children and what 's best for them , what they need , then everything 's clear . taylor : well , i realize while i 've been gone that this house has become your home . brooke : i 'm so relieved to hear you say that . that you understand . taylor : yes , i do . that 's why i want you to take as much time as you need to find the right house for you to move into . brooke : actually , i was thinking it would be you , taylor , who would be moving into another house . taylor : does ridge know about this ? did he suggest that you contact the real estate agent to find me a house ? brooke : no . no , we did n't really have time to discuss it . i just assumed -- i was only trying to help . taylor : yes , of course . brooke : i know that you and ridge decided to have phoebe and ssteffy come back from boarding school . i was only trying to think of an arrangement that might be best for the children . taylor : well , brooke , i appreciate the gesture , but i really do that think ridge should be a part of any of these kind of discussions . hope : hi , lady . taylor : hello . well , you must be hope . hi . hope : hi . brooke : what do you have here ? oh . did you draw this ? hope : all by myself . brooke : well , i think it 's perfect . hope : mommy , where 's daddy ? brooke : daddy ? he 's not home yet . but when he gets home , i 'm gon na make sure that he sees this . hope : okay . brooke : now why do n't you run along and ask catherine to give you a bath ? and i 'll be there soon . and when daddy gets home , i 'm gon na make sure he comes and gives you a great big kiss . she loves to draw . ridge has been helping her . he 's been having a lot of fun . and she 's working on her shading . taylor : may i see ? yeah . and the way she 's drawn him -- i can see that she loves him very much . brooke : yes . taylor : he obviously has a very strong presence in her life . brooke : that 's why i 'm asking you to move out , taylor . hope and r.j. -- they need to be with their father . [ scene_break ] stephanie : how is brooke handling all of this ? ridge : well , she 's shocked like the rest of us . but she 's happy for taylor , and she 's happy for the children . stephanie : there 's no doubt that brooke has been a wonderful influence -- a positive influence in the children 's lives . but honey , now that their mother is back , brooke 's role has got to change . ridge : mother , no decisions have been made , all right ? let 's not take this incredible blessing and turn it into a tragedy . stephanie : well , i do n't want to do that . i want you to enjoy every moment of it . but i think you have to start looking ahead to the decisions that are going to have to be made . well , you 're living in the same house , under the same roof with two women -- each one of them thinks that they 're your wife . ridge : i did n't plan it like this , you know . stephanie : well , i know you did n't . but things have to be settled out , do n't they ? the children are watching this situation . i mean , hope and r.j. are too young to understand what 's going on , but the girls and tom -- they 're watching everything that you do . this is a very critical time in your life . and you can not afford to make a mistake . ridge : mother , i 'm very aware there are some serious issues to talk about . stephanie : and are you aware of how painful it must be for taylor to have found out that you remarried ? ridge : yes , of course . i know how difficult this is for her . it 's difficult for all of us . stephanie : i think taylor is capable of getting past this marriage with brooke , if you do n't do anything foolish . ridge : what are we talking about now ? stephanie : a second chance . do n't do something foolish . do n't let a lapse of judgment , where brooke is concerned -- and brooke can be very sexy . do n't let that keep you from the opportunity of putting your family together again . ridge : what does brooke 's sexuality have to do with any of this ? stephanie : honey , we 've all lost so much . but you -- you have the most to gain . this is your home with taylor . this is a second chance that you have -- to have a life with her . understand what that means . this is a rare opportunity to put your family together again . be smart . take that opportunity that is right in front of you and grab hold of it . [ scene_break ] brooke : please , taylor , believe me . i am so glad that you 've returned . it 's an incredible blessing for everybody -- for so many people . for steffy and pheobe -- they finally have their mother back . and thomas -- he missed you terribly . and i know how hard this is on you . you think it 's only been a couple of months , when really it 's been years . i 'm sorry that you 've missed so much . taylor : i realize a lot of time has passed . steffy and phoebe are beautiful and grown up . and thomas is practically a man . and now there 's r.j and hope -- and i can see how much ridge loves them . brooke : ridge is their father . i know this seems so unfair . taylor : it is unfair . to the children , to ridge . it 's unfair to you . it 's unfair to me . i guess it 's how we deal with it that matters now , right ? brooke : i do n't want to shut you out of anybody 's life . i would n't even dream of it . but you have to understand -- this is my family now . taylor : and ridge is your husband . brooke : that 's right . we 've really made a home for ourselves here . and your children -- they 've grown up . they 've become so independent . thomas is going to go to college soon . and pheobe and steffy -- they 're teenagers . but hope and r.j. -- they are still so young . and they need to grow up with their father . and you as a psychiatrist , you know how important those early child developmental years are . taylor : yes . brooke : i know that you want to be close to your children . and you can stay here for as long as you want . but you have to respect the fact that ridge and i have a family now . taylor : i do respect your family , brooke . [ taylor sighs ] i really need to know how ridge feels about this . i just ca n't imagine making this decision without him . do you believe this is what he wants ? brooke : i think that ridge is confused right now . but he 's very loyal to everybody . and to his own feelings . but you could save everybody so much torment . taylor : everyone but me . brooke : taylor . i hate to put you in this position . you 're a kind and decent person . and everything that you 've been through , my god , i could only imagine . but now i 'm going to appeal to your kindness and to your decency . please , taylor , respect the home . respect the family that ridge and i have created . and do n't rob r.j. and hope of their father .	bridget finally gets to see taylor and the two catch up on each other 's lives a bit . stephanie and ridge talk about taylor 's return and what an impact it is going to have on everyone . stephanie wastes no time in trying to convince her son that his place is with taylor , not brooke . brooke in return , wastes no time in pointing out to taylor that things have changed now . ridge is her husband now , and they have a family together . she asks taylor to do the right thing , and find another place to live .
stephanie : i see jarrett 's here a little early . sally : i think he may be sensing there 's something more afoot . stephanie : you did n't tell him anything , did you ? sally : what , about your plan to anoint brooke logan as chief executive officer of forrester creations before the entire world ? never . you can relax , highness . nothing is going to spoil this for you . stephanie : thanks , sally . felicia : do n't be too sure . stephanie : hi , sweetheart . felicia : do n't `` sweetheart `` me , mom . i know what you did . threatening dante to deport him if he does n't sign away his rights as dominick 's father . stephanie : sweetheart , that 's the least of my worries . i was only doing that to protect you . felicia : i know and i thank you . but stop . dante and i have had a chance to talk and we 're going to figure out together what 's best for our son , okay ? stephanie : fine . excuse me . felicia : okay , sally . what do you know that i do n't know ? sally : moi ? felicia : this press conference is about more than ridge 's health , is n't it ? something about brooke , maybe ? [ scene_break ] brooke : so that 's why stephanie wants me there today , to support ridge . she wants to reassure the press that forrester creations is n't going to lose its top designer . jackie : yeah , well , i ca n't help wondering if this is n't more about stephanie 's desire to woo you back into the family . brooke : do n't worry , that 's not going to happen . my life is with nick . my future is with nick . even though it will be hard to walk in there , knowing that it 's probably going to be the last time i 'm in there . but hey , what better time than to announce my resignation at the press conference ? nick : listen , i have a conference call with the marone board . so if you want me to try to cancel that -- brooke : no , i 'll be fine . nick : mother , we 're going . jackie : oh , yeah , yeah , okay . hi , it 's me . i need to see you right away , and i 'm at the boutique . can you come by ? good , i 'll be waiting . [ scene_break ] ridge : a press conference ? mother 's idea , right ? eric : yes . but she has your best interests at heart . ridge : oh , yeah . eric : and the company 's too . ridge : right . which is why she relegated you and me to the basement ? marginalized all of our efforts . now that brooke 's gone -- well , dad , we 've got to face it . forrester creations is just a shadow of its former self when brooke and i were running the place . eric : yeah , well . maybe stephanie is about to fix that . ridge : ow ! [ scene_break ] nick : no , i like it . i think we need to change , as long as it balances . it 's good . [ taylor knocks ] hi . let me get back to you . taylor : shelley said your conference call was delayed , to just come on in . nick : come in , then . so i guess you 're here to pick my brain about the proposal i sent you . taylor : yeah . i read the idea and i really like it . and like you said , your employees are gone away from home for extended periods of time , and it causes a lot stress , not only for them , but for their families . and i really do think they could benefit from , you know , having professional counseling and discuss all those issues . so i 'll give it serious consideration to help you get it off the ground . nick : excellent . sit down . so while you 're here , what do you say that i pick your brain for a little free advice ? [ impersonating sigmund freud ] taylor : vat seems to be ze problem ? nick : well , it 's stephanie 's fixation with brooke . all of a sudden , she needs her after years of hoping she 'd fall off a building . what 's that all about ? [ scene_break ] stephen : i 'm glad that you called . jackie : you do n't think that i 'm overreacting , then ? stephen : i think your instincts are dead on . jackie : when it comes to stephanie , believe me , i 've had a lot of practice . stephen : you said she specifically requested my daughter be present at the press conference ? jackie : she did , and i do n't like that at all . stephen : neither do i . jackie : you 're thinking we should be at that press conference , are n't you ? even though we are the two people most likely not to be welcome ? stephen : do n't worry . i have ways of making sure that 's not a problem . get your keys . jackie : okay . let 's go . [ scene_break ] christian : your father thought it 'd be a good idea if i tagged along today , be there in case , you know -- ridge : in case my ticker went `` kablooey `` again ? christian : dr. plotnikov would n't release you if he thought there was any chance of that . but you have had major surgery . you do n't need to push yourself . speaking of which , i 'll go get a wheelchair and we can be on our way . eric : thank you . so you 're okay with this press conference ? ridge : do i have a choice ? eric : well , what if i told you that brooke was going to be there ? ridge : brooke resigned from forrester . why would she want to come back ? eric : trust me , ridge . the feud between your mother and brooke is finally over today . what 's going to come of it , it 's a little too soon to tell . but this family today needs to come together in a way that it never has before . and i think it will . in a way that 'll make us all proud . and brooke , too . [ scene_break ] [ brooke remembering ] ridge : how did you come up with this ? brooke : believe it or not , it was something you said that put me onto it . ridge : oh yeah ? what was that ? brooke : that great things can happen when you and i work together . [ applause ] stephanie : you love this stephanie : you love this place , do n't you ? brooke : oh ! stephanie ! how long have you been there ? stephanie : long enough to see that this is a difficult day for you . brooke : i 've been here many , many years . i have a lot of good memories . stephanie : yes . wonderful memories . brooke : good memories that you did n't manage to ruin . but then of course , you took over the company , and you squashed everything . stephanie : perhaps i overreacted . brooke : you reacted the way you always reacted when it came to me . look , i know i told i was going to be here to support ridge . but i 'm not really sure i can do that . it 's just too painful . stephanie : because of me . brooke : all i ever wanted your respect . and all i ever got was -- i have to go ! stephanie : no . listen for a minute , please . please stay . if you do , i promise you , you 'll really be happy . [ scene_break ] stephen : what is going on here ? jackie : well , we 're about to find out . thorne : here 's the envelope . stephanie : thanks . thorne : is something wrong ? stephanie : well , brooke was here a few minutes ago . but she 's gone . i do n't know -- thorne : well , i 'm sure she 's here somewhere . stephanie : well , maybe i better go get her . i 've got to talk to her before -- thorne : no . no , no , no . there 's no time . we have to start now , with or without brooke . director : quiet , please . we have speed . and we are live in 5 -- 4 - - 3 - - 2 - - stephanie : welcome , everyone . thank you so much for coming today . first things first . a few of you -- well , i guess most of you have been asking questions about my son ridge 's recent illness . and let me just tell you , he 's fine . the doctors have given him a clean bill of health . naturally , the family is very thankful for that . and next -- despite the upheaval -- upheavals of recent months , i believe that forrester creations has turned a corner . and i think we have a very bright future . i think you will agree with me after i tell you the direction i want to take the company in . and the person who 's going to head it . [ scene_break ] taylor : i do n't know what stephanie 's thinking . but clearly , whatever this change of heart is , it has to do with ridge nearly dying . nick : does n't mean it 's real . definitely does n't mean it 's going to last . taylor : true . but -- it 's definitely better than the way it 's been the last few years . nick : that 's not brooke 's fault . taylor : not that you 're exactly objective . nick : and i know you 've had your differences with brooke . i understand all of that . taylor : but believe me when i tell you that nobody knows brooke 's vulnerabilities better than stephanie . nick : well , stephanie can know or think she knows anything she wants . that woman can not say or do anything to change the way brooke feels about me . [ scene_break ] jarrett : another new direction for forrester ? stephanie : well , i think you 're going to be very pleasantly surprised . eric : forrester creations has never rested on its laurels . we 're constantly looking for innovation and new paths to creativity . and no one more than this gentleman , right here . stephanie : how 're you feeling ? ridge : ask me after i 've been grilled by these characters . jarrett : so what do the doctors say , ridge ? reporter : are you really out of the woods ? eric : as you can see , my son is well on his way to recovery . danica : how soon will you return to work ? jarrett : and when you do return , what about brooke logan ? rumor has it she 's no longer at forrester . sophie : can you confirm that , ridge ? ridge : unfortunately , brooke cleaned out her desk shortly before i was hospitalized . to say that 's a major disappointment to the company and to me personally would be a huge understatement . jarret : then it 's official ? [ both rridge and stephanie reply ] ridge : yes . stephanie : no . at least , i hope it is n't . i told you there were two reasons we were here today . one , to let you all see ridge and let you know that he is going to be absolutely fine . and the second is to thank brooke logan for her contribution to forrester all these years . brooke , would you come up on stage , please ? brooke , come up , please . we want to thank you . ladies and gentlemen , brooke logan forrester . [ audience applauds ] stephanie : now i have another surprise for you -- something i 'd like you all to view . i had publicity put this together . i think you 're going to be very pleasantly surprised . [ camera shutters ] stephanie : cut from a different cloth , brooke logan forrester has always written her own rules of fashion . without her , forrester creations would not be what it is today . [ scene_break ] taylor : you know , there 's always been this complex love - hate relationship between stephanie and brooke . nick : well , brooke 's finished with that . she 's finished with stephanie . and she 's finished with forrester creations . taylor : you 're talking about brooke leaving the company ? nick : exactly . she 's making a resignation speech right now . press conference over at forrester . [ phone rings ] nick : yeah ? jackie : nicky , it 's me . i 'm at the press conference . and i know that you 're confident brooke can take care of herself , but stephanie is definitely up to something . nick : up to what ? jackie : turn on channel 31 , the l.a . fashion channel . and i think you 're going to see why i am so concerned . and you should be too , honey . stephanie : brooke shocked the fashion world when she unveiled `` brooke 's bedroom , `` forrester 's controversial lingerie line . it would later become the most profitable and successful line in the company 's history . not only a trendsetter in business , but a pioneer in science , as well . it was her discovery of `` belief , `` a wrinkle - free fabric spray that revolutionized the fashion landscape . eric : as far as i 'm concerned , from this moment forward , she 's the most important woman in our industry . stephanie : when brooke later took over the reins as chief executive officer , the company saw itself flourish . her bold vision included the creation of the forrester men 's line and many international triumphs . brooke 's quintessential moment -- the portofino challenge , in italy -- where , like an angel , she sailed across the bay in a forrester gown , dazzling the crowd . through the years , it 's been brooke 's ingenuity , passion and flair for fashion that has made the house of forrester creations what it is today . and for that , we proudly honor brooke logan forrester . [ audience applauds ] stephanie : we admire and respect your talent and your passion for this industry . i have not acknowledged that publicly , so it 's high time that i do . as of today , `` brooke 's bedroom `` and the men 's line is back in production . eric and i started this business quite a while ago . he had just finished college , i had a baby on the hip . and we were a success -- a big success . but the most significant success and the biggest profit margins came when we had a particular team running the show . it 's a team that i want to see reinstated . brooke and ridge . you two are the future of forrester creations . no doubt about it in my mind . that 's why today , i 'm stepping aside as ceo and i 'm offering you the position . well , you can see that she did n't know this was coming . this company needs you more than ever . the family wants you here and i want you here . i hold 100 % of the stock in forrester creations . and i 'm going to give you , brooke , 50 % of it . ridge needs you . the company needs you . it 's yours to run , as you should have all these years . it 's yours . lock , stock and ceo on top . it 's your legacy for the children . for all the grandchildren . brooke : is this real ? stephanie : mm - hm . brooke : are you serious ? stephanie : i 've never been more serious in my life . forrester creations is yours to run . yours and ridge 's . welcome to the family , brooke . [ audience applauds ]	prior to the press conference , sally assures stephanie that word of her big announcement to make brooke ceo of forrester , has n't leaked to the press . when felicia arrives she blasts steph over her threat to have dante deported . felicia tells her that she and dante will make the decisions for their son and tells steph to back off ! ridge is released from the hospital and is surprised when eric tells him that brooke will be attending the press conference . at jackie 's boutique , nick tells brooke that he can not attend the press conference because of a conference call . brooke tells him that she can handle it , and she will announce to the press her resignation from the company . when they leave jackie makes a frantic phone call to stephen , who is as concerned as she is about what steph may be up to . the two decide to crash the press conference .
donna : am -- am i -- am i your what ? marcus : are you my mother ? [ scene_break ] dr. patrick : hard to believe you 're finally getting out of here . katie : do you really think i 'm ready ? dr. patrick : you did well at your brother 's funeral . katie : i guess if this heart can withstand that , it can handle anything , right ? dr. patrick : recovery from a heart transplant can be a long and complicated process . for a while , you 'll need assistance to do many things you were once able to do for yourself . that can be frustrating . fortunately , you have family who can help you . katie : um , i want to be transferred to a nursing facility . dr. patrick : i 'm surprised . i assumed one of your sisters -- katie : i do n't want to stay with them . dr. patrick : katie , being surrounded by people who love and support you can be very beneficial to your recovery . katie : i would feel like a burden . dr. patrick : i understand . your family 's grieving , but perhaps by helping you -- katie : it wo n't help me . dr. patrick : okay , not your family . but maybe you could stay with somebody else , someone , perhaps , who makes your face light up every time he comes to visit . [ scene_break ] nick : oh , right . right . is that it ? good . over there is good . bridget : um , or actually , right over there is -- okay ? nick : anywhere . thanks , fellas . bridget : thank you . nick : appreciate it . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : ( sighs ) so what now ? ( laughs ) bridget : thank you . oh . nick : ( laughs ) bridget : thank you . nick : well , it 's not like i -- i - i did n't do much . bridget : well , you invited me to move in with you , so that 's pretty big . nick : i just thought my living room could use a change of decor . bridget : i 'm trying to be serious right now . nick : well , it 's not like i took you in off the streets . bridget : actually , you did . nick : well , this seems like the next logical step for us , does n't it ? bridget : even if it 's not the next logical -- i mean , i 'm sure some people would say it 's too soon . nick : well , those `` some people `` do n't make decisions for me . so unless you 've acquired some strange habits , i do n't foresee any problems . bridget : ( laughs ) nick : it 's gon na be great . [ scene_break ] stephanie : oh , you 're still here . eric : yeah , you know , there 's nothing in this refrigerator but -- but carrots and water . stephanie : uh , bridget 's stuff that she left . i 'm gon na -- i just have n't had a chance to go shopping . eric : well , good , because you ca n't live on this . stephanie : well , i know that , and i am gon na go shopping . eric : there 's that little store down on p.c.h . stephanie : do you believe it 's still there ? eric : no , i ca n't . that 's amazing . stephanie : remember ? we used to stop there and buy the sandwiches for the kids when we took them down to the beach . eric : come on . i 'll drive you down there . stephanie : oh , would you like to carry my bags , too ? come on now , mr. newlywed . should n't you be home with your brand - new bride ? [ scene_break ] donna : you think i 'm your mother ? marcus : you 're donna logan , right ? donna : yes . marcus : i 'm adopted . you see , i found this picture of me when i was a baby , and it had a piece of paper with it . it had your name on it . donna logan -- just a name , i know . not much to go on . but i searched the internet , and your name came up with more entries than any donna logan anywhere . i mean , but come on . what are the chances that my biological mother could be you ? so i crossed your name off the list , and i kept looking . donna : so -- so you -- you do n't think i 'm your mother ? marcus : well , i did n't , and then i started really lookin ' at your pictures . i thought i saw something , but i had to come here and make sure . and now standing here , is it you ? donna : your mother ? that 's ridiculous . marcus : is it ? donna : look , you -- you seem like a fine young man , but having the name donna logan on your baby picture does n't make me your mother . marcus : it 's not possible ? i mean , you never had a baby boy that you gave up for adoption ? donna : i 'm sorry . marcus : all right . i - i should n't have got my hopes up . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm not suggesting anything is wrong . is something wrong ? eric : ( scoffs ) you really know how to make a guy feel good about doing something nice for you , you know . stephanie : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i do appreciate your help . honestly , i do . it 's just i do n't want to go down to the grocery store now . i just want to relax . eric : well , what are you gon na do ? oh , i know . you want to go outside with a nice glass of iced tea and a book . stephanie : exactly . eric : ( chuckles ) how many books did you use to read on vacation ? i mean , your suitcase was full of 'em . your suitcase weighed 100 pounds if it weighed an ounce . stephanie : ( laughs ) what , are you complaining ? yes , i did read . i loved reading and when i was n't reading , i was always cleaning -- all the laundry and the bathing suits and the kids ' clothes and the dishes and sweeping all that -- the sand out . do you remember -- do you remember that first little dump we rented ? eric : i do . there was more sand inside than outside . stephanie : ( laughs ) not when i got through with it . eric : ( sighs ) you know what i remember most ? being so tired at the end of the day and just flopping down on the bed next to you and listening to the waves . [ scene_break ] katie : ( groans and moans ) dr. patrick : maybe you could stay with somebody else , someone , perhaps , who makes your face light up every time he comes to visit . katie : ( sniffles ) dr. patrick : good morning . ( clears throat ) i 'd recommend these skilled nursing facilities . they all have staff trained to deal with transplant recovery . katie : okay . dr. patrick : um , they 're not spas . these facilities offer postsurgical care , rehab , hospice care . katie : ( sniffles ) yeah , i think they used to be called nursing homes . dr. patrick : the technology and treatment they use in caring for their residents is first - rate , but it is administered by strangers . i think the circumstances of your transplant may call for care that 's more personal . katie : why would you say that ? dr. patrick : the one person i 've seen who makes you smile -- that can be an important component to a successful recovery . katie : um , my niece just moved back in with nick and his son . dr. patrick : that 's good . having a physician in the house could be very beneficial . katie : ( sighs ) i have n't exactly been invited , and even if i were , it would n't matter . i 'm going to a nursing facility . i do n't want to be a burden to anyone . [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sighs ) i feel so badly for katie . nick : well , so do i , but she 's doing better . bridget : yeah . i mean , she must be . dr. patrick is releasing her today . nick : storm 's funeral was a breakthrough for her . bridget : yeah , it was amazing , but you -- you do n't just go through something like she 's been through and recover overnight . it 's a lot , emotionally and physically . it takes time and perseverance and a lot of help . and i 'm thinking that that help should come from us , nick . nick : you want katie to move in with us ? bridget : well , yes . you 've talked to her . you know that she 's not gon na go live with my mother . donna just moved in with eric , so she 's not gon na do that . nick : well , she would if she did n't have a choice . bridget : we should give her one . nick , she 's my family . she needs a place to recover . nick : honey , you have n't even moved in yet . are you sure about this ? bridget : yes . and if you think it 'll be too much , maybe we should just hire a nurse . nick : you , me and katie -- you 're really okay with that ? bridget : what , sharing you ? she had a crush on you . big deal . look , with my medical background and your lousy sense of humor , it really is the perfect place for her to stay . nick : that 's painful . bridget : well ... nick : that 's painful , really . bridget : it 's -- it 's really the truth . nick : ( sighs ) bridget : you make her laugh . so i think that that will keep her positive and that 's really what she needs right now . nick : well , it 's not something i would have thought of , but she does n't have anywhere else to go , so ... well , you know what they say . `` any port in a storm . `` bridget : okay , that 's the man that i know and love . thank you . ( laughs ) nick : let 's go get her . bridget : thank you . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : ah , the ocean 's just stunning today . ( seagulls squawking and ocean waves roaring ) stephanie : you know what i am going to miss ? i have to be perfectly honest . i 'm going to miss ... all the activity at the big house , you know ? the kids running in and out , calling for me , the door closing and slamming and opening and slamming and ... ( inhales deeply ) ahh . oh , gosh . that reminds me . i have to give you my set of keys to your house . eric : no . no , you do n't . you sold me the house so that it would remain the gathering place for the whole family , and that includes you . stephanie : okay . uh , one word of caution as far as the grandchildren go -- do n't let them catch grandma donna skinny - dipping , okay ? eric : grandma donna ? stephanie : yeah . well , she did marry their grandfather . eric : did you just call me a dirty old man ? you did , did n't you ? stephanie : mm . eric : anyway , she likes the kids . she 's very good with hope and r.j . stephanie : good . does she want to have children of her own ? eric : we have n't discussed that . stephanie : so you 're not sure ? eric : well , i 'm just assuming no . uh , it 's pretty apparent that i 'm through having kids , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] marcus : i feel so foolish . donna : please , do n't apologize . marcus : i 'm so sorry . donna : do n't feel bad . it was nice meeting you , really . marcus : i wo n't bother you again . donna : marcus ... good luck . marcus : yeah . donna : ( sobs ) ( knock on door ) donna : you -- you forgot your picture . pam , what are you doing here ? pam : i was visiting tiny 's grave , and i have some papers from the office that , uh , eric needs to sign . donna : call next time . pam : why ? you got something to hide ? donna : oh , my god . it was you . you just set me up , did n't you ? [ scene_break ] katie : thank you . and thank you , too , dr. patrick , so much . dr. patrick : we did what we could , katie . the rest is up to you . woman : the therapist and nurses at the center will see that you get all the help you need . katie : um , i 've got the insurance papers right here . woman : great . that looks like everything . we 'll finalize your transfer at the center . the van 's waiting downstairs . katie : okay , let 's go . ( elevator bell dings ) nick : whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . whoa . stop . stop . stop . bridget : where -- where are you going ? katie : i 'm being transferred to a nursing facility . i 'm being released . bridget : no , you 're not . you 're coming with us . katie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] eric : listen , i can run down to the store for you , get -- pick up a few things , and you can continue unpacking . stephanie : do n't you want to go home ? eric : i 'm just trying to help . stephanie : thank you , but no thank you . i do n't want to keep you any longer than i have from your young bride . ( sighs ) ( laughs ) i do n't want her blaming me when this marriage falls apart . i know you 're happy now . i can see it . i just hope she does n't disappoint you . eric : she wo n't . any surprises that donna brings to this marriage will be happy ones . [ scene_break ] donna : this has been a difficult day , and i do n't need you adding to it . pam : donna , i 'm just looking for eric . just -- donna : no , you are leaving . pam : donna , what 's your problem ? donna : this has your and stephanie 's fingerprints all over it . and you know , she 's probably been trying to dig up dirt on me since the day she found out about eric and me . and you -- and you -- showing up here like you do n't know what 's going on . did you hire that guy ? pam : what guy ? donna : did you go through an agency , or did you just pick him up off the street ? pam : donna , i do n't know what you 're talking about . could you please just have eric sign those ? thank you . [ scene_break ] dr. patrick : you 're offering to take katie in while she 's recovering ? bridget : we 're not offering . we 're insisting . katie : you guys just moved in together today . nick : it 's a big house . we wo n't even notice you . bridget : and you need to be in a positive environment with caring people who know when to encourage you and who wo n't be offended when you need to be left alone . katie : it -- it 's too much . i - i have doctors ' appointments . i have p.t . classes . i have pain management , antirejection medicines . bridget : oh , excuse me . i 'm a doctor . do n't you think i can handle that stuff ? nick : and i 'll be the nurse . i 've always wanted to be the nurse . katie : well , as tempting as seeing you in a little white cap is , i - i have to -- i have to say no . concentrate on yourself . i can get better on my own . [ scene_break ] donna : his mother ? he said he 's not coming back . donna : no , it could n't be . ( door opens ) eric : hi , honey . was that pam i saw just leaving ? donna : hi , honey . eric : hi . donna : i 'm so glad you 're home . eric : ( laughing ) hey . hey . mm . [ scene_break ] nick : you ca n't . katie : i ca n't what ? nick : you ca n't get better on your own . it 's not an option . katie : you guys do n't have to take responsibility for my life . nick : well , thank god for that . bridget : why are you so determined not to let us help you ? katie : because it 's not fair . nick : what 's `` not fair `` is going from one hospital to another . woman : oh , we 're not a hospital , sir . bridget : oh , i think he was just speaking figuratively . nick : ( sighs ) i told you . i told you she would n't go for this . did n't i tell you that ? bridget : oh , right . y - y - you -- you did not . will you just -- nick : well , i thought it , though . when i was buying the sports package , i 'm thinking , nobody 's gon na watch this much sports , you know . hdtv is the second best thing to being there . you know that . bridget : okay . katie : why are you doing this ? bridget : because we love you , and we do n't want to send you off to a cold , sterile environment , with all due respect . woman : doctor , if you 'd have a look at our facility , you 'd se that we 're not cold and sterile . nick : it 's a convalescence center . be honest . woman : well , yes , but we take excellent care of our patients . nick : i 'm sure you do , but most of the people are sick there , right ? they 're all , like , basically , looking at death 's door . woman : our facility is very highly rated . dr. patrick : she 's right . it 's a top - notch place . still , if there 's another more personal alternative -- woman : oh , begging your pardon , doctor , but miss logan has already signed all the papers , and i need to get her to the center for an orientation meeting . nick : orientation ? woman : to help acclimate miss logan to her new environment . nick : well , i 'm miss logan 's attorney , so if she 's leaving and there 's paperwork , i 'd like to see it . woman : i assure you , everything is order . nick : well , thank you very much , but i 'd still like to see the paperwork . woman : i 'll get it . nick : get out of the way . bridget : ooh . katie : oh . aah ! bridget : thank you , doctor . katie : aah ! bridget : thank you , doctor ! katie : you ca n't do this . bridget : of course , i can do this . i 'm a doctor . whoo ! katie : you do n't want a patient in your home . nick : would you shut up and let us drive ? now listen , we want you with us , right ? bridget : oh , of course , we do . katie : okay , you win . no . no . i win . bridget : mm . katie : thank you . thank you , both , so much . thank you . katie : ( laughs )	dr. patrick gives katie instructions about going home . she will need some assistance for a while and should consider staying with her family . she nixes that as she does n't want to be a burden , but prefers to go to a nursing facility . bridget moves in with nick who quips his living room decor needed a change . she also wants katie to move in with them too until she recovers . donna is shocked that marcus would think she might be his mother . he 'd tracked her down from a lot of other donna logan possibilities , but she does n't give him any hope at all . eric is still hanging around the beach house with stephanie reliving old memories with the children .
taylor : stephanie ? stephanie , i want to talk to you about -- ( sighs ) taylor : if you were married to brooke , i would n't be able to do this , but you 're not married to brooke . taylor : maybe we can pick up where we left off . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) brooke : it 's over . rick and steffy are n't getting back together . ridge : i hope to god that 's true , but we 've been here before , have n't we , brooke , where you said it was over and it was n't ? brooke : i know , but that 's past us now . the strain that 's been on you and on us -- nothing 's going to come between our marriage ever again . [ scene_break ] stephanie : bill , thanks so much for coming by and meeting everyone . i 'm just delighted you did that . bill : no need to thank me . it 's my pleasure to be here . i wanted to meet everyone and to see the jackie m. operation in action . quite a coup you pulled off , nick , getting stephanie over here . stephanie : oh . nick : well , she certainly did n't make it easy . sit down , please . bill : ( chuckles ) i 'm sure she did n't . but she is quite an asset to your company . jackie : yes , and we all feel the same way . stephanie : well , thank you , jacqueline . it 's so nice to be appreciated . clarke : especially after being so unappreciated . stephanie : ( chuckles ) bridget : so , bill , i , um , i hear `` the logan chronicles , `` that was your idea ? bill : yes , it was -- one of my better ones , given all the buzz it 's generating . bridget : hmm . stephanie : i know . i 'm delighted by it . ( laughs ) but we ca n't rely for publicity just on the webcast . um , i did finish writing up a couple more articles for you . bill : wonderful . the latest installments of `` the logan chronicles . `` stephanie : mm - hmm . bill : i can feel our readers salivating already with one notable exception . donna logan dropped by my office earlier . she told me , in no uncertain terms , to stop you or else . stephanie : say it is n't so . bill : ( chuckles ) nick : how did you handle it ? bill : i told her i 'd do it if she 'd do something for me . [ scene_break ] donna : hey . eric : hey . hi . where did you run off to ? donna : um , i went to see bill spencer . eric : donna , no . look , i do n't need you to run -- run interference for me . donna : i know . i know . i 'm sorry . i know . i should n't have gone , and i 'm sorry . eric : did he , uh -- come here . come here . come here . did he upset you ? donna : put it this way -- bill spencer is into helping one person -- himself . eric : you tell me what happened over there . what did bill spencer say to you ? [ scene_break ] bridget : you do realize you 're speaking about my father 's wife . bill : i did n't say she took me up on my offer . clarke : not that you 'd ever give up on it , right ? bill : never do . although on the off chance i do strike out with the buxom blonde , how about i give you a call ? bridget : ( scoffs ) do n't bother . bill : spoken for ? ( cell phone rings ) stephanie : i think it 's me . yes , excuse me . just a moment . ( ring ) stephanie : hello ? taylor : i need to see you . it 's urgent . stephanie : um , oh , where are you ? all right , i 'm on my way . uh , i 'm so sorry , bill . forgive me , everybody . i - i forgot i had another meeting . thanks for coming by , bill . bill : see you soon . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're still upset with me . you asked me not to support rick , and i did . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . but i still do n't believe that rick would use phoebe as a way to get sympathies out of steffy or -- or you , for that matter . that dvd was just a beautiful , generous gesture . ridge : no , it was n't , brooke . it was a cold , self - serving , calculated move . rick used an innocent girl that he killed , steffy 's twin sister , to try and manipulate his way back into her life . that is beyond sick . it 's vile . for you to think that that was beautiful -- how the hell could you think that was beautiful ? stephanie : rick used a videotape of phoebe to -- well , that 's in such bad taste . [ scene_break ] taylor : ( scoffs ) stephanie : oh , god . and brooke and -- and steffy bought into it ? taylor : ( sighs ) i swear , just as you think he ca n't sink any lower ... ( scoffs ) he goes and does this . stephanie : well , there you go again . ( laughs ) brooke chooses her son over her husband all -- every single time . taylor : then again , he -- he really is n't her husband , is he ? the timing was perfect . i told ridge . i told him . i told him that he and brooke are not married . [ scene_break ] donna : everything is a game to bill spencer jr . eric : yeah . donna : look , eric , the best thing that we can do is just steer clear . eric : oh , well , if what stephanie was doing was n't hurting us , i might agree , but the combination of stephanie forrester and bill spencer jr. ? i just wish there was some way we could get through to him , something we could do to get him to back off . donna : ( sighs ) yeah . [ scene_break ] jackie : well , and here we are , back where we 're started from . i hope you 're suitably impressed . bill : with the tour , yes . with the tour guide , most definitely . jackie : well , bill , that goes without saying . ( chuckles ) bill : ( chuckles ) nick : you 'll have to excuse my mother . she 's a bit shameless . jackie : yes , and proud of it . bill : you damn well should be . bridget , i hope you are n't too offended by my remark earlier . nick : she certainly had every right to be . bridget : nick . uh , normally , i would be , yes . but there is actually someone in my own family that 's said much worse . bill : yes , the internet 's latest star -- stephanie forrester . [ scene_break ] stephanie : taylor , i thought we agreed we were not going to say anything to ridge . taylor : yes , yes , that -- that 's exactly what we agreed , until the timing was perfect . i 'm telling you , if you had been there , stephanie , you would have done the exact same thing . i 'm telling you . ridge was so disillusioned with what happened today . if brooke does one more thing , if she makes one more excuse , if she sticks up for rick one more time , it is over . that is all it will take . [ scene_break ] ridge : why ca n't you see it , brooke ? brooke : how vile my son is ? how evil his intentions are ? rid : do you have any idea how hard it is for me to even say these things to you ? i know what it must be doing to you . but you keep getting sucked back in . for you to try to convince me that this latest stunt is just some noble gesture to pay homage to the daughter that he took away from me , it 's sickening . your son is still manipulating you , brooke . you have to stop it now . you have to promise me that you 'll be on my side . you 'll stand with me on this . you 'll start fighting the two of them being together under any circumstance from now on . promise me , brooke . promise me you 'll do this for steffy 's sake , for my daughter 's sake , for our sake . otherwise ... brooke : yes . ( sighs ) yes , i give you my word . i promise . ridge , i know what 's at stake more than anybody . but the way that you 're looking at me , it 's ... it 's almost as if -- what ? ( sighs ) is this your way of letting me know that we are over if steffy and rick stay together ? is that what you 're saying ? our marriage is that much at risk ? ridge : just do n't let anything happen between them . it 's all up to you . [ scene_break ] owen : that spencer dude -- is he for real or what ? nick : does n't really matter , as long as we get what we want from him . owen : oh , it did n't bother you , the comments that he made to bridget ? nick : no . bridget can handle a guy like that . a guy like you , i 'm not so sure about . owen : what 's that supposed to mean ? nick : i know you 're dating her . i just want to make sure that you know how special of a lady bridget is . owen : of course i do . nick : treat her that way . she wants to take it slow ? you take it slow . owen : that 's interesting advice , i mean , coming from her ex . i mean , scratch that . that 's her -- her 2-time ex , right ? do n't you think it 's time for you to move on and let her go ? now you 've hurt bridget enough . the best thing that you could do is just stay out of her life . [ scene_break ] eric : bill . eric forrester here . bill : eric . to what do i owe the pleasure ? eric : i know this is short notice , but do you have plans for dinner this evening ? bill : is that your way of extending an invitation ? eric : yes . i thought i 'd welcome you to l.a. and talk a little business . 8 : 00 , our house . is that doable ? bill : as long as your lovely wife joins us . eric : absolutely . looking forward to it . donna : you invited bill spencer to dinner ? eric : yes . donna : oh , eric , i wish you had n't . look , bill wants something . he wants something badly . look , this man is trouble . [ scene_break ] ridge : so you know my marriage to brooke is n't valid , and you do n't bother telling me ? stephanie : well , i did n't want you to see that license until you were ready . ridge : no , you thought that keeping it a secret would be more strategic , so you could use it for more impact when the timing was right , and we both know why , do n't we ? because you never wanted me married to brooke anyway . stephanie : because i knew you would be unhappy if you were married to her , and you are unhappy , are n't you ? otherwise , you 'd be down at city hall remedying the whole situation . ridge : brooke and i do n't need a piece of paper to be husband and wife . stephanie : look , you 're not married to her . that means you could be with taylor . ridge : we 're not talking about me and taylor . stephanie : oh , i think we are . whether you like it or not , you 're involved with two women now -- brooke and taylor . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) brooke : let me guess . you 're looking for ridge . taylor : he and i do have things to discuss . brooke : no , not anymore , taylor . that was when you thought that there was a problem with steffy , but there 's not . taylor : that depends on rick and if he can keep his word , which so far , he has n't been able to . brooke : we 're not all perfect like you . taylor : i have n't said i was perfect , but i am one who tries to learn from their mistakes . brooke : really ? you 're just using this situation between my son and steffy to make a play for ridge . taylor : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : ( meows ) jackie : where have you been ? your kitty is so hungry . [ scene_break ] bridget : i saw you and owen together . you were talking to him about me . you have no right . nick : why ? why , i - i - i ca n't protect you , because i 'm engaged to katie ? bridget : yes . nick : or is it because ... i should n't have kissed you ? bridget : you absolutely should not have kissed me . commitments are made to be honored , nick . i thought you knew that . i thought you had learned from your mistakes . nick : i have learned . there 's not a day that goes by that i do n't think about what i 've learned . there 's not a day goes by that i do n't think about what i feel and what i try to stop feeling for you . bridget : will you stop it ? i do n't want to hear this . i mean it . not another word . [ scene_break ] taylor : you really do n't understand , do you , brooke ? brooke : i understand that you want ridge back , and that you 're constantly finding opportunities to be with him . taylor : i do n't need to find opportunities . ridge and i have a family . we have a lot of things in common . that 's why we see eye to eye . brooke : ridge and i have a family , too , taylor . taylor : r.j. and hope ? you know , i bet that is another reason rick is so bitter . brooke : rick is not an issue between my husband and me anymore . taylor : i do n't know what you 're talking about . rick will always be an issue for you and ridge . that 's why you 're so insecure about your marriage . but ... brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : just so you know , when you blow it , i 'll be the one there to help pick up the pieces . [ scene_break ] ridge : we 're not gon na have this conversation . it 's pointless . stephanie : well , it would be pointless if you -- if you were married , but you 're not , so that means you can go back to taylor . ridge : oh , mother , it 's not that simple , and you know it . stephanie : brooke is supporting her son . she keeps supporting that relationship between him and steffy . ridge : we had a talk about what rick did today . she has promised me without -- stephanie : honey , she promises you and promises you and promises you . look , i know you think you had this kind of cosmic connection with brooke , against all odds . well , if we 're gon na believe in the cosmic , then maybe you ought to think of this , uh , invalid marriage license as a sort of , you know , door to freedom -- let you walk away from brooke and her son and all the trouble they bring to you . ridge : oh , mother , come on . for god sakes . stephanie : well , think about it . if you and taylor were married , you 'd present a united front , would n't you ? rick would n't dare cross that line , and steffy would be safe . and all it would take is for you -- ridge : take is what ? what ? to let go of my life with brooke ? stephanie : yeah . i know it would n't be easy , but my god , rick is not going to stop . he 's not going to stop going after her . why ? because he does n't want you with his mother . if you 're away from brooke , if you 're not involved with brooke , then all this craziness will stop , and you know it will . it 's the only way it 's going to stop . it 's in your hands . honey , i just want you to be happy . honestly , i - i just want you to be happy , and i think taylor will make you happy .	taylor kissed ridge and then she wonders why she did that . he also reflects on the moment . brooke walks in and she realizes the strain has been on all of them , but states that nothing will come between their marriage . ridge still thinks what rick did was vile and beyond sick . he can not understand how brooke could think that tribute was beautiful . he grouses at her that she has to stop this . she has to give him her word that she wo n't continue shutting him out and always siding with her son . she questions if their marriage is that much at risk . is he saying it is over if steffy gets back with rick ? she does give her word , but she is worried . bill visits jackie m 's as he wants to see this coup they all pulled off . he congratulates them on their organization . he also tells them about donna stopping in and seeing him and wanting him to put a stop to the logan chronicles . he listened but it depends on what she can do for him . stephanie slips out when she gets a phone call from taylor . taylor states the moment was perfect and she told ridge that he is not really married to brooke . stephanie wishes she would have waited . taylor tells her the time was perfect and all it is going to take is one more thing .with brooke taking up for her son and it will be the end of that marriage . donna finds eric in the sky roof lounge and he wants to hear about her meeting with bill and find some way to get him to back off .
hope : you are determined to make this a competition , are n't you ? steffy : i 'm not sure i 'd call it a competition . hope : you want my boyfriend . steffy : i think he 's worth fighting for . do n't you ? hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : how does it feel , brooke , handing down the torch to the next generation ? brooke : i have every confidence in my daughter . taylor : i feel the same way about mine . brooke : i ca n't believe that you 're not concerned , even after steffy sabotaged hope 's press conference . ( scoffs ) ridge : the bedroom line . where are we ? marcus : well , the shipment from france cleared customs this morning , so ... rick : marketing is ready . once , uh , brio gets the photographs , the , uh , campaign can go full swing . ridge : and the , uh , photo shoot ? anyone know how that 's going ? rick : they just wrapped . taylor : you did n't go supervise the shoot ? ridge : steffy modeling lingerie might be a tad uncomfortable , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] bridget : ( stammers ) ( sighs ) jackie : oh , bridget , come in . bridget : i 'm a little early , i think . jackie : oh , that 's good . it will give us a chance to talk . bridget : really , i 'd rather not . jackie : you 've been avoiding me . bridget : you have nothing to worry about . i am absolutely keeping the secret that the child i 'm carrying is n't nick 's . jackie : thank you . but bridget , we have to be realistic . this baby may not make it to term , in which case , to tell nicky and owen the truth would devastate all of our marriages , and for no reason . bridget : i know that . you do n't have to keep reminding me of that , please . nick : you know how uncomfortable it is . it 's just one -- owen : is everything okay ? nick : is there a problem ? jackie : there 's no problem , nicky . nick : bridget ? bridget : i 'm just ... hormones , i guess . nick : hormones . jackie : ( chuckles ) hormones . nick : okay , well , we like hormones , right ? that means the little one 's doing just fine in there . whip : okay , people . just talked to the photographer . he 's on his way up . so owen , get out of those clothes . the next cabana shoot is happening right now . [ scene_break ] rick : did you talk to hope about oliver ? brooke : yeah , she 's in love for the very first time . rick : i know . i got that , too . brooke : why do you seem so worried ? rick : because if steffy wants oliver , watch out , hope . it 's not a level playing field . brooke : so you think she 's going after him sexually ? rick : steffy goes after whatever she wants with everything she 's got . and if that 's oliver , then ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : i do n't want to fight with you , steffy . steffy : hmm . i would n't want to fight me either . you know you ca n't compete . hope : you know , i do n't think i 'll have to use sex to hold onto oliver . we 've talked about it , and he says he 'll wait till i 'm ready . steffy : oh . hmm . hope , you are really young and really , really naive . you do n't know much about guys , so maybe he 'll wait for you , and maybe he wo n't . but if i want to take oliver away from you , you 're not gon na be able to stop me . [ scene_break ] ( camera shutter clicking ) rick : you done ? oliver : yeah , man . you want to work in ? rick : no , thanks . i actually have to talk to you . oliver : okay . rick : i had an interesting conversation with my sister today . oliver : you want to talk about hope ? rick : no . i want to talk about steffy . [ scene_break ] steffy : hey , hey , hey . taylor : hi . so how did the bedroom shoot go ? steffy : oh , it went really well . brio says the campaign 's a lock . taylor : great . so i guess you really were n't needed down there after all . steffy : no , it was a little crowded anyway , but once rick and hope left , oliver was able to focus on his music ... and me . ridge : oliver should be focused on his job . steffy : he was . taylor : you 've been mentioning oliver a - a lot here lately . steffy : because he 's been on my mind a lot . ridge : you 're interested in oliver ? steffy : mm - hmm . is that a problem ? ridge : could be . steffy : uh , compared to most guys i 've dated , he 's , like , a parent 's dream . ridge : look , i agree . oliver would , uh , possibly be appropriate for you ... if he was n't already dating hope . [ scene_break ] hope : who does she think she is ? she says i ca n't stop her ? ( sighs ) brooke : hope , what 's wrong ? hope : hey , mom . i need to do something . brooke : about what ? hope : about steffy . she is definitely making moves on oliver . brooke : i thought you said he was n't interested . hope : she 's not going to stop until he is interested . you know , it 's all because she knows how i feel about him . this is just another way of getting back at the logans . she went to his house , mom . after our dinner last night , she went over there . i mean , nothing happened , but that 's how ridiculous she is . oliver keeps telling me not to worry , but he does n't know how excessive she can be . you know , she 's not gon na give up . she says that i ca n't stop her from taking oliver away from me , but i will . you know , i 'm gon na do whatever i have to . brooke : honey . hope : the logans are through being pushed aside and stepped on . brooke : this is n't about the logans . hope : ( sighs ) that 's why steffy 's doing this . brooke : probably , but when i hear you say you 're gon na do whatever it takes , that means this is about you . hope : mom , you 're missing the point . brooke : no , no , you 're missing the point . this competition with steffy has gotten so intense that ... if you do things that you 're not ready for , sweetie , the -- hope : i ca n't lose him . oliver means so much to me . i told you . i 'm falling in love with him . brooke : well , then be yourself . be the sweet girl that oliver fell for , and i will deal with steffy . hope : you ? no , mom . brooke : yes . if this is another attempt to lash out at the logans , we logans need to stick together . if she 's gon na go after one of us , then she 's gon na have to deal with all of us . [ scene_break ] rick : my sister says that steffy has been hitting on you . oliver : yeah , it 's no big deal . rick : it is to hope . oliver : what i mean is , it 's nothing for her to worry about . you either . i would never do anything to hurt hope or anyone she cares about , so ... rick : she cares about you , oliver . and look , man , if ... if the feeling is mutual , i suggest you steer clear of steffy immediately . oliver : i can handle steffy . rick : do n't underestimate her . she can be trouble . [ scene_break ] steffy : what are you saying ? you want me to back away from oliver because he 's hope 's ? taylor : i think what your father was trying to say was that -- ridge : that is exactly what i 'm trying to say . steffy : they went on a couple of dates . ridge : it 's more than that to hope . he 's her boyfriend . he 's not available . steffy : well , maybe i 'll let him decide . ridge : steffy , i understand you 're upset with hope and her mother . a lot of that is my fault . but this sudden interest in oliver , sabotaging the launch of hope 's collection ... i 'm sorry , steffy . i got ta say this . steffy : ( sighs ) taylor : ridge , i know you 're concerned , but this might not be the right time . ridge : this is not how we raised you . this is not you . steffy : what , i ca n't like somebody ? ridge : are you telling me that you honestly like him ? steffy : yeah . yeah , i do , okay ? i admit , i - i wanted to annoy hope at first , but once i got to know oliver , things changed . something real happened between us . i ca n't explain it , but i 'm not gon na walk away from this . not for you . not for hope . not for anyone . [ scene_break ] owen : that was great . whip : that was fabulous , guys , fabulous . jackie : ( giggles ) owen : yeah . whip : you definitely nailed it . i mean , it came all through the camera lens how much you guys really love each other . i 'm so proud of you . jackie : oh , i hope so . owen : that 's the point , right ? whip : yeah . aggie : well , i think it was very convincing . jackie : convincing ? aggie : well , it just did n't seem like you were acting at all . i truly believed that you would crawl across hot sand to get to jackie . jackie : who 's acting ? i mean , this campaign may be all about you doting on me , but in real life , i 'm the one that wants to dote on you and make your life perfect . owen : mm . dote , dote . whip : okay , all right . aggie : ( chuckles ) you okay , bridget ? you look like you could use some air . bridget : ( stammers ) ( chuckles ) nick : aggie 's right . you are looking a little pale . jackie : must be those hormones acting up . ( chuckles ) aggie : this baby 's really puttin ' you through the wringer , huh ? brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you feel right at home there , do n't you ? steffy : i 'm a forrester . i belong here , unlike you . brooke : that 's how you want me to feel -- uncomfortable , out of place . you think that if you drive hope out of the company , i wo n't be too far behind . is that right ? [ scene_break ] aggie : hey , have you noticed anything different about bridget lately ? whip : she 's pregnant . of course , she 's different . aggie : yeah , i know , but i mean besides that . whip : well , like what ? aggie : i do n't know . i ca n't quite put my finger on it . whip : ( sighs ) well , you know this pregnancy was not intentional . i mean , it 's difficult for bridget to carry a baby . there 's a lot of insecurity with that . aggie : yeah , that 's probably it . whip : i 'm sure it is . aggie : i 'm gon na get to the bottom of it . [ scene_break ] jackie : ( sighs ) not much of a poker player , are you ? bridget : i 'm sorry i 'm having trouble lying to your son . i 'll try and get better at it . jackie : you gave me your word . bridget : i 'm gon na try and keep it ... if i can . jackie : oh , bridget . you have to get beyond this . bridget : how ? can you explain to me how i am supposed to do that ? jackie : all this tension . i mean , it - it 's just poison for the baby , and you want this baby to have the best chance of being born healthy , do n't you ? bridget : well , yes , of course i do . jackie : then let go of the guilt , and think of your child . ( sighs ) you know , this has n't been easy for me getting past what happened between you and owen . but despite everything , i still care about you very , very much . bridget : i 'm incredibly grateful that you 've found it in your heart to forgive me . jackie : you learn as you get older that the only sacrifices worth making are those for love . those are the only ones that you never regret . jackie : this secret that we are keeping -- it is to protect the ones that we love . agreed ? nick : i think it 's a good direction . right where we 're -- owen : yeah , absolutely . nick : more tears , mother ? jackie : ( chuckles ) nick : mother , why is my wife crying ? what 's going on with you two ? jackie : no , no , no , no , no . i was just giving bridget some motherly advice , that 's all . owen : oh , yeah ? what kind of motherly advice ? jackie : ( sighs ) bridget : exactly what i needed to hear right now . jackie : hmm . nicky , i do hope you realize what an incredible gift this woman is giving you . nick : believe me , mother , i do . jackie : of course , children are not the only blessing that a wife can bring to a marriage . there 's companionship , and there 's excitement . owen : mm . do n't forget about adventure and spontaneity . mm - hmm . mm - hmm . jackie : both of you men , you 're very fortunate to be married to women like us , you know ? especially you , nicky . i mean , you and bridget , what you 've been through ? it 's been enough to tear most people apart . but your optimism and your devotion , they are an inspiration , and , darling , you 're gon na need both of them more than ever , because this pregnancy is not going to be easy . there are gon na be times when you wonder , what have i got myself into ? but i have total faith that your love and your devotion to each other , that 's going to keep this baby and your marriage healthy and strong . owen : you know what ? for what it 's worth , i agree with everything that my wife just said . jackie : well , i mean it . [ scene_break ] ridge : practicing ? hope : well , steffy makes it look so easy . ridge : was n't always easy for her . hope : well , i 've never seen anyone so full of confidence . ridge : oh , you looked pretty confident in front of the press at the launch . hope : what , when i got it together after i froze ? ridge : look , that took a lot of guts , sweetheart . a lot of people would have collapsed and folded , but you held it together very nicely . hope : it was n't just me . ridge : i know you 've been giving oliver a lot of credit lately . hope : he saved me up there . the only reason i pulled it together was because of him . oliver 's really good for me . ridge : he makes you happy , huh ? you deserve it . and i do n't want anybody getting in the way of that , okay ? hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : so you 're on to my plan ? brooke : going after my daughter 's boyfriend to get to me . steffy : brooke , oliver is single . if he wants to hang out with me , it 's his choice . brooke : you really want to turn this into a battleground ? you 're going to flaunt your sexuality in order to end hope 's relationship with oliver ? ( door slams ) taylor : am i hearing things ? were you just lecturing steffy about using her sexuality ? brooke : this is a private conversation , taylor . taylor : no , not anymore . brooke : i 'm worried about your daughter . taylor : no . you 're worried about your daughter . brooke : yes , i am . this does n't have to happen . this is hope 's first love . please do n't ruin it for her . steffy : oliver is vulnerable to me . i guess he 's not that committed to hope . brooke : this is all just part of your crusade to rid forrester of all logans . steffy : eh , it 's a worthy goal . brooke : what happened , steffy ? you and hope used to be friends . ca n't you just go back to that ? steffy : no , we 're rivals . we are not friends . brooke : please , just put your differences aside , and try to work together . steffy : oh , like you and my mom always have when you were tearing apart my family and seducing my father ? brooke : i understand you 're hurt . that 's why you 're so bitter . steffy : ( scoffs ) brooke : but , taylor , please . tell her that she does n't have to be mean like stephanie . taylor : that 's how you see stephanie . steffy : my grandmother knows that the logan presence has damaged forrester creations . that 's why she wants you gone . brooke : you 're pushing it , steffy . taylor , let 's do this , you and me . let 's put an end to this for our children . let 's not let this feud go to another generation . taylor : ( scoffs ) do you think that 's even possible ? brooke : yes . yes , i do . i do think it 's possible . if your daughter can be more positive and less full of revenge . taylor : ( sighs ) brooke : ridge loves hope , and ridge loves steffy , and he does not want these girls arguing . please , steffy . if you love your father , and i know you do , you will do this for him . you will try to work with hope , because that 's what he wants more than anything in this world . he wants his whole family to work together . just try . open your heart . come on . you can do it . just try . all of us will try to work together , okay ? taylor , make her understand . that is the greatest gift that you could give your daughter . please . ( sighs ) let 's just end this feud . let 's end it today .	steffy continues to taunt hope that she ca n't compete with her . if she wants oliver there is no way hope can stop her . hope confesses to her mom that steffy is n't going to stop until she gets oliver . she 's obsessive and wo n't give up . she feels like she has to do anything she can to stop her . steffy admits to her parents that she is interested in oliver and compared to other guys she has dated , she 'd think he would be a parent 's dream . ridge says yes except that he is already dating hope . steffy says she will let oliver decide . she is not going to walk away from him , not for hope or for them , not for anyone . moments are tense at jackie m 's for bridget and jackie . bridget says she does not have to remind her every time they talk that she is carrying owen 's baby and that must be kept a secret . she needs to let go of the guilt and just think of the child . bridget is grateful that jackie has managed to forgive her . nick and owen as well as aggie and whip notice the tension too , but the cougar shoot must go on .
bill : i did n't come here for this . steffy : bill , i think you did . or maybe you were hoping i 'd say no . bill : i 'm married . steffy : yeah , only when it suits your wife . bill : and i will still be married tomorrow . steffy : what does that mean to me ? i do n't want what she has . look , i want the man that she keeps refusing . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) stephanie : did i come at a bad time ? brooke : for what ? ridge is at work . stephanie : i know . i - i came to see you . brooke : there 's nothing i want to talk about . stephanie : i know , but i kind of ... ( sighs ) hate the way we 've ended up back in our old relationship , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] thomas : gosh , maybe i should n't take all of these . taylor : hey ! thomas : mom . taylor : oh , i thought you were whip . what 's the matter ? thomas : uh , nothing . ( chuckles ) taylor : what are these ? thomas : it 's ... [ scene_break ] steffy : bill , come on . i know you 're married . i get that . i do n't care . bill : steffy , i told you i did n't come here for this . steffy : then why are you here ? bill , you want all of me ? i 'm already yours . [ scene_break ] brooke : can i get you anything ? stephanie : why so formal ? brooke : you told me i was your friend . i thought i was . stephanie : you crossed a line that you should n't have crossed . you know that , and you can not stand there and deny it . brooke : i do n't know what you want me to say . you hold me responsible for something that happened when i was asleep . stephanie : i 'm no- i was n't angry about the fact that you were asleep . i was angry that you did n't tell your husband everything about that . but now that it 's all out in the open -- brooke : stop it . i do n't want your forgiveness , stephanie . you always come up with something that you do n't approve of that i did that proves to you that i am that slut from the valley that you always believed that i was ! you know what ? ( scoffs ) i ca n't take it anymore . [ scene_break ] taylor : what are these , some of those shredder supplements you 've been taking ? you do n't need to get any more muscle mass , thomas . thomas : okay , well , i 've never in my life had my picture taken as much as i have in the last six months . taylor : oh , well , we should all be so self - conscious . thomas : ( scoffs ) not you . when have you not been beautiful ? i mean it . i mean , they 're still talkin ' about that old photo of you and dad that they ran in the paper when you were lookin ' for me . taylor : that 's because they ran out of file photos of you . thomas : no . it 's because you two look good together . taylor : thank you , i think . ( sighs ) thomas : whip comin ' home for lunch ? taylor : yes , um , he said he was . i asked him to . thomas : probably not crazy about , uh , you and dad on the front page . taylor : no , we just have n't had enough time together . that 's all . thomas : yeah . whip : thomas . i did n't know that you 'd be joining us . thomas : no , no , i 'm actually on my way out . whip : oh , are you sure ? thomas : yeah , i 'm sure . thanks , though . whip : sure . thomas : have a good afternoon . taylor : okay . bye , sweetie . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) taylor : hey , hi . whip : hi . taylor : mm . whip : well , you did n't need to go to so much trouble . i appreciate you did , though . taylor : well , it was nice of you to take time off from work and come home for lunch . whip : yeah . i miss these little carved out times . i miss us . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so are you saying you do n't want to work on our friendship ? brooke : how am i saying that ? stephanie : well , it seems to me you do n't value it . brooke : excuse me , but i 'm not the one who bailed . stephanie : i had good reason . brooke : i did something you did n't like , and suddenly , i have no redeeming social value ? ( sighs ) stephanie : suppose i apologize ? brooke : are you ? i did n't think so . stephanie : well , it 's not easy for me . you know how i am . i mean , you 're not the girl i wanted my son to marry . brooke : ( scoffs ) great . stephanie : however ... ( sighs ) you do love him , and you 've been devoted to him , and you 've been loyal to him , and he loves you , so ... ( sighs ) and you were exceedingly kind to me when i was sick and alone and afraid . so i apologize . however , i do n't necessarily forgive you for telling him the truth about everything . i expect that of you . do n't i have the right to expect that ? [ scene_break ] whip : mm . taylor : so when do you have to get back to work whip : well , i do n't punch a clock . do you have to go to the hospital this afternoon ? taylor : oh , yeah , it 's hospital round day . i have to go to the emergency room and see what patients came in . whip : ( chuckles ) well , what 's a psychiatric emergency nowadays if you ca n't pay for treatment ? taylor : ( chuckles ) well , it 's usually , you know , people with disorders , very serious disorders , who decide to take themselves off medication , and then they do something desperate . whip : is there such a thing called an emotional emergency ? taylor : what do you mean ? whip : somebody comes in and says , uh , `` my wife and i are n't talking . `` i mean , words are being said , but they 're really words about nothing . they 're all meant to deflect what 's really going on . taylor : well , you 're right . um , for somebody who is in the profession of being emotionally honest , i - i have n't really lived up to communication in the home . whip : are you still attracted to me ? you got ta admit , we have n't had sex lately . taylor : well ... ( sighs ) you 've been too tired . whip : i 'm never tired . what are you talking about ? i just do n't want to reach across the bed and get turned down . taylor : i 've been willing . whip : wi -- taylor , i need more than willing . taylor : okay , um , what -- what can i do differently ? whip : ( sighs ) i do n't know . just ... this . the ... every time we get into a conversation like this , it always gets deflected back on me , you know ? what i want , what i feel , what i need , okay ? i 'm -- i 'm not your patient , taylor . i 'm your husband . you ca n't hide who you are from me if this marriage is gon na have a chance . [ scene_break ] bill : it would be so easy . steffy : then let it happen . bill : i do n't just let things happen , steffy . steffy : ( sighs ) bill , i care about you , and i know you care about me . look , okay , i 'm -- i 'm afraid of these feelings , all right ? but look i -- when i asked you for help , you were there for me , and you did n't even hesitate . you swept me off on your jet , and you were just so committed to saving brooke and thomas like nothing else mattered . you did n't even eat . you did n't rest until you brought them home . bill : ( sighs ) how do you know i was n't just being self - serving ? maybe i felt i needed some redemption after the whole amber scenario . steffy : because i know you , and i know it 's more than that . bill , you are the most amazing man i 've ever known . you saved my brother . and you told me you loved me . bill , i 'm not letting you go . yeah , you may be an egotistical jerk . but more and more , i want you to be my egotistical jerk . [ scene_break ] brooke : maybe i 'll never be what you want me to be , stephanie , but i sure as hell know i 've got ta stop trying , because it 's killing me . stephanie : ( sighs ) i get it . you -- you 're just tired of me rejecting you , so you 're gon na reject me . brooke : no . ( sighs ) no , i 'm not rejecting you . it 's just friendship is about what you do , not about what you say . so i could stand here and say , `` yeah , yeah , let 's be friends again . `` but what good is that ? stephanie : it 'll be good if that 's what we both want . i mean , i see what -- i understand what my son sees in you and what all of these other people that adore you see . it 's just ... when i thought you might die , i - i - i realized what a loss that would be to me . brooke : oh , you did n't want me to die ? stephanie : no . brooke : just like i did n't want you to die . stephanie : right . brooke : well , i guess we 're a part of each other 's lives no matter what . the only thing i do n't get ... it seems like you only liked me when you were sick and when i was there for you , and i could do things for you . and you were shocked to find out that i cared whether you lived or died . do you know what an insult that is ? i 'm sorry , stephanie . but life seems to be all about you . stephanie : ( sighs ) brooke : and something 's always going to happen . something new will happen that will set you against me , no matter what , without warning . and i ca n't take that . i just do n't want to play this game anymore . [ scene_break ] woman : so i said to kurt , `` he 's a strong swimmer . if anybody 's gon na make it , thomas will . `` thomas : yeah . woman : did you lose , like , 20 pounds ? thomas : oh , you -- you did n't know ? i 'm writing a diet book . ( laughs ) congrats on your , uh , your phd , by the way . woman : thanks . now i 'm just gon na spend the rest of my life paying off school loans . thomas : yeah , well , i got a little job for you if you 'll take it . this really needs to be confidential , though . um , have you ever seen these before ? [ scene_break ] taylor : whip , i - i just -- i do n't want to say anything to -- to push you away or -- or make you feel upset . whip : look , if you do n't feel safe enough to be honest with me , then what 's the point ? taylor : but i - i really do n't want to talk about ridge , and i - i do n't want to make a comparison between the two of you . w - what do you want me to do ? you want me to say that i love you more than i love him , or that i - i need you more ? ( scoffs ) whip , the thing is , i need both of you in my life . you 're both important to me . whip : yeah , as long as both of us are n't in your bed . taylor : i would never be unfaithful to you , whip . whip : does faithful mean sleeping next to me without touching ? look , i 'm sorry . i - i know it seems like i - i keep finding fault with you . but what i 'm trying to do is find our way back to one another and it just ... taylor : well ... whip : it just feels blocked . taylor : i want to try to fix that . i just need to go get my things together so i can , uh , get up to the hospital . whip : all right , you go ahead . i 'll clear away lunch . hey , oh , whoa , whoa . you okay ? taylor : i do n't know . maybe you just take my breath away or something . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] bill : egotistical jerk , huh ? steffy : well , you are . that 's how you want people to see you . bill : some people . steffy : not me ? bill : you know , you 're the only person , man or woman , to ever beat me in a business deal . steffy : well , that was really quite a coup . bill : i underestimated you . it cost me . steffy : bill , why are you here , really ? bill : did n't i tell you ? steffy : well , i thought it was something else , but ... that would have happened by now . bill : i came here to tell you that i meant what i said on that plane . steffy : i know . i know you love me , and i love you , too . bill : that i do n't take marriage lightly . steffy : yeah , your loyalty , it 's ... it 's beautiful . but you 're loyal to the wrong woman . bill : i married katie . before her , i never even thought about marriage . steffy : you 're a man who honors his commitment . it get it . bill : yes , i am . steffy : but katie promised to stay with you through better or for worse , right ? bill : steffy -- steffy : just , you know , thinkin ' about honoring commitments . i know you 're in love with two women . but i 'm under your skin . you ca n't run from me . you know you ca n't hide from me but eventually , you 're gon na have to make a choice . but until then , promise me that wo n't be our last kiss . [ scene_break ] stephanie : okay , sorry i bothered you . brooke : ( scoffs ) you 've been bothering me for decades , so what 's the difference ? stephanie : i just do n't want to go back to the same old , some old relationship . that 's my point . brooke : great . fine . neither do i . but the relationship i want with you is not approval - based . stephanie : what group therapy session did you get that one in ? brooke : oh , come on . you know you do n't let anybody into your little circle unless you approve of them . and i 'm really tired of that revolving door . yes , i miss you . i miss our friendship . and i want it back . ( sighs ) but only if you can allow yourself to like somebody that you disapprove of most of the time . is that possible ? stephanie : well , i do n't approve of eric , and i married him , more than once . brooke : ( laughs ) stephanie : ( laughs ) brooke : oh , it 's good to laugh with you . stephanie : well , let 's not get carried away . i mean , i have n't agreed to all of your conditions , so ... brooke : no , right . i 'm still gun - shy . stephanie : good . but i 'll give you a little hint . brooke : can i stop you ? stephanie : you always do right by ridge , and you and i will never quarrel . [ scene_break ] woman : you brought these back from that island ? thomas : yeah . woman : why ? thomas : uh , they were in my pocket . they were the closest thing resembling food that we could find . woman : did you eat them ? thomas : well , we did n't know what was poisonous and what was n't . in another day we would have been eatin ' sand . woman : did these have a bloom to them when they were fresh , a powdery white coating ? thomas : yeah , exactly like that . do you -- do you know what plant it is ? woman : i might . i should be able to squeeze enough juice out of them to tempt a couple of my fruit flies . thomas : great . [ scene_break ] whip : hey , you know what ? i 'm gon na drive you to work , and then i 'm gon na pick you up . let 's go to that new place that wolfgang has in west hollywood . you just get your stuff together , and i 'll , uh , i 'll be right back . ( water splashes ) ( water splashes ) taylor : ( sighs )	bill tells steffy that he did n't come here for this ; he 's married . steffy reminds him that his wife pushed him away . she wants the man that she is refusing . stephanie surprises brooke by dropping by to see her . stephanie feels badly that their relationship is just about back where it used to be . she 's hurt that brooke does n't want to work on their friendship . she is n't the girl she would have picked for ridge , but they love each other and brooke was kind to her when she was sick , so she respects that and wants to apologize . whip comes home for lunch to spend more time with taylor . he reminds her they have n't been together for a while . he 's not her patient . he 's her husband and as such he 'd like to know how she feels and be more a part of her life .
bill : so , you know , i had this all planned for tonight -- champagne , candlelight , music -- the whole bit -- but then i - i saw you walk in here , looking all ... [ purrs playfully ] brooke : [ chuckling ] and then you just could n't resist , could you ? bill : oh , no . i said , `` if i do n't propose to this woman right now , and if she does n't say yes ... `` brooke : was there ever any doubt ? bill : that you love me ? no . that you would willingly say that you would commit the rest of your life to me ? brooke : i just did . you have remained so loyal and so committed that the least i could do was commit myself to you for the rest of our lives . liam : hello ? ! hey ! hey ! please , somebody get me out of here ! get me out of here ! now ! no ! no ! get me out ! god , i - i ca n't breathe ! i ca n't breathe ! wyatt : thank you . donna : all the data that you wanted -- balance sheets . rick : thank you . caroline : thank you . donna : cash flows -- everything . rick : mm - hmm . ridge : another meeting ? great . rick : yes , actually , we 've got some crucial decisions to make . maya : where 's eric ? donna : oh , he 's , uh , a conference call with international . ridge : you should be in on that . i 'll take care of this . rick : huh ? no . no , thanks . actually , uh , as far as you 're concerned , i 've had to learn the hard way -- never turn my back to you . caroline : okay , boys . play nice . hope : we have to get through this agenda asap . wyatt : yeah , plus my mom and i have a few ideas we want to run by everyone , if she ever gets here . rick : any idea what 's holding quinn up ? wyatt : i 'm gon na -- yeah , i 'm gon na text her . caroline : you know , we 're still waiting on brooke , too . hope : uh , actually , nope , she got a call . she had to leave . ridge : it 's not r.j. , is it ? hope : no . no , it 's not r.j . ridge : so , what does spencer want now ? liam : help ! [ groaning ] i ... ca n't ... breathe ! i ca n't -- i ca n't breathe in here ! i ... [ coughing ] [ panting ] oh , god . you ... you ... you locked me in there . quinn : guilty . liam : you -- you turned the -- you turned the temperature up . quinn : guilty again . liam : are you insane ? ! quinn : no , but there are ground rules , and getting naked in the steam room breaks them ! liam : do i look like i 'm naked to you ? ! quinn : no , but you would have been if hope got your text and joined you . liam : if hope ... you -- you intercepted my text ? quinn : yeah , i 'm not gon na let you sabotage things between hope and wyatt . liam : or what ? you 're gon na lock me in a steam room where i could die ? ! quinn : oh , please . listen to me , you little wuss . you may have been able to guilt hope into dating both you and wyatt , but she will end up with him . liam : oh , like hell she will , quinn . like hell she will , because there is n't a woman on the planet who would take a mother - in - law like you or a user like your son . quinn : do n't you dare talk about my son . liam : or what ? ! what are you gon na do , exactly , quinn ? what are you gon na do ? cause let me issue a warning to you . you pull another stunt like this , and i am pressing charges . i am not kidding . i do n't know if this is fun and games for you , or if it 's something more sinister than that , but if you think you are going to intimidate me into walking away from the woman i love , you are wrong , quinn ! you are wrong ! hope : all right , we should start . i 'll fill mom in on anything she misses . ridge : assuming spencer lets her come . caroline : okay , well , i hardly think that my uncle is keeping brooke hostage . carter : should we reschedule ? maya : we could take a break . donna : you know , you 're really sweet to worry about brooke , but i 'm sure she 's okay . hope : she knows what she 's doing . ridge : when did you start singing his praises ? hope : well , he did make wyatt a spencer , so ... rick : hey , we 're all happy for wyatt . and as far as mom 's concerned , i 'm , uh -- i 'm sure that ridge 's co - vice president 's in really good hands right now . but anyway , we need to start focusing on business , so shall we ? brooke : [ sighs ] you are just full of surprises , mr. spencer . bill : yeah . brooke : one minute , you 're talking about whisking me away on a romantic trip to abu dhabi and dubai , and the next , you 're proposing . makes a girl wonder what 's gon na happen next . bill : your fiancé does n't fool around . when bill spencer says he 's gon na give you the world ... brooke : i can hardly wait . but you know what ? bill : hmm ? brooke : i mean , as amazing as it all sounds , we do n't really need to go on this extravagant trip . we could stay here ... as long as we 're together . brooke : mm . [ chuckles ] mm . bill : hey , do n't you move a muscle , okay ? i 'm gon na order some champagne to toast my beautiful bride . brooke : oh . bill : what ? brooke : uh , i have a meeting at forrester , and i 'm already kind of late . bill : blow it off . brooke : that would be setting a bad example as forrester 's new co - vp . besides , i got to go in there and show them who 's boss . and then i could also tell everybody that you proposed and that we 're engaged . bill : including ridge ? brooke : i do n't want him to hear it from somebody else . bill : that somebody being me ? brooke : i know that you 're tempted , especially after everything that he 's said to you . bill : yeah , you 're damn right . but in the spirit of peace and harmony between our soon - to - be new families , i will let you deliver the news . brooke : thank you . bill : thank you for saying yes . you know , a man is at his most vulnerable when he 's proposing . brooke : how could you ever doubt that i would say yes ? i have never trusted anybody the way i trust you . rick : believe that we 're all in agreement , unless , ridge ... [ cell phone beeps ] rick : ... you have something to add ? ridge : i 'm sorry . rick : you 're leaving ? ridge : yeah , i 'll be right back . rick : well , moving right along . wyatt , you 're up . wyatt : uh , wow , uh , i thought my mom would have been here by now . quinn : ohh ! oh , she is . she is . forgive my tardiness . caroline : well , only if you have a good excuse . quinn : oh , well , i got distracted with another matter , but it is all taken care of now , and i 'm raring to go . liam : that ex of yours is certifiable . bill : well , hello to you , too . liam : i 'm talking loony - tunes crazy , dad . do you know what she did ? you know what she did ? she locked me in the forrester steam room . she cranked the heat all the way up . i mean , a few more minutes -- bill : wait , wait , wait , wait . what are you talking about ? katie locked you in a steam room ? liam : katie -- what ? katie ? no . dad , i 'm talking about quinn . oh , my god . bill : okay , liam , calm down . just tell me exactly what the hell happened . what ? liam : no . no . bill : what do you mean , `` no `` ? liam : no . no . i 'm not gon na let that psychopath inside my head . i put her on notice . i told her what 's gon na happen if she tries a stunt like this again , and , by the way , you should , too . you tell her to hand over that selfie , or else . bill : well , you really do n't like the woman , do you ? liam : is this funny to you ? bill : no . but i am not gon na let that nut job ruin this day for me . all right ? this is a very special day . i 'm not gon na let her get inside my head . liam : this special day we 're talking about -- this does n't have anything to do with that conversation you and i had yesterday ? bill : uh , it has everything to do with that conversation . i told brooke about the trip . she loved it , and she loved me for planning it . so i just could n't leave it at that . liam : why ? what did you do ? bill : i proposed . i asked her to marry me . liam : [ chuckling ] what ? bill : yeah . liam : and ? bill : and we 're engaged . liam : [ laughs ] oh , my god . hey ! carter : the deposition went well . i feel confident it 'll be dismissed . brooke : oh , i know i 'm late . have i missed much ? rick : no . no . just most of the meeting . brooke : [ chuckles ] sorry . i got held up . hope : you okay ? brooke : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . caroline : okay , 'cause you look a little flushed . brooke : i do ? caroline : yeah . maya : can i get you some water ? brooke : no . i just need to catch my breath for a second . quinn : uh , well , while you do , maybe wyatt and i can start our presentation . wyatt : actually , i think we should fill brooke in on everything we 've talked about , right ? donna : sis , are you sure you 're okay ? brooke : yeah . why does everybody keep asking me that ? caroline : maybe because something 's different about you . brooke : [ chuckles ] different how ? donna : oh , my god . hope : what ? donna : oh , my god . is that what i think it is ? that -- you 're -- you 're -- brooke : engaged to bill . donna : [ gasps ] brooke : yes , i am . donna : what ? you 're engaged ? hope : oh , my god . rick : when did this happen ? brooke : oh , honey , it just happened . donna : do you s -- look at that . hope : yeah ! caroline : congratulations . amazing . rick : congratulations , mom . brooke : thank you . [ clears throat ] hope : is this why bill wanted to see you ? brooke : yes and no . he started out by telling me about this grand adventure that we 're gon na have together , and then somewhere along the line , it just turned into a proposal . caroline : ooh . molto romantico . brooke : [ chuckling ] yes . not to mention a complete surprise . rick : so you did n't know anything about this ? brooke : no , nothing . wyatt : that 's my old man . bill spencer lives to surprise . brooke : mm - hmm . donna : is this the same ring that he ... brooke : yes , this is the same . maya : it 's beautiful . brooke : thank you . [ chuckles ] maya : wow . wyatt : mom ? quinn : hmm ? wyatt : you gon na congratulate brooke ? quinn : no . wyatt : huh . quinn : well , usually , you would congratulate the groom and , uh , give the bride your best wishes , but since brooke is not officially a bride yet , i - i hope that you 'll be happy and that your wedding will be ... picture perfect . caroline : well , this calls for champagne . donna : yes , i will go get the bubbly in the kitchen . i 'll be right back . caroline : well , we 'll get the glasses . they 're in the cabinet . hope : wow . brooke : yeah . hope : okay . are you happy ? i mean -- i mean , is this what you want ? brooke : of course . bill has been wonderful , and he 's so loyal . i ca n't imagine anything coming between us . hope : okay . congratulations . [ chuckles ] brooke : thank you . yeah . liam : finally , some good news today . i 'm really happy for you . i know how much you love brooke . bill : ah , it 's been such a long time coming . and now there is nothing standing in our way . liam : yeah , especially not quinn and the infamous selfie . bill : i made wyatt a spencer , which i was gon na do anyway . all right , listen . we both know that quinn 's a little off the beam . liam : oh , a little ? really ? bill : okay , a lot off the beam . but she 's also smart enough to know not to push me on this . and if she does get some squirrelly notion going on in her head , i will handle it . liam : good . good . so , what about ridge ? bill : what about him ? liam : well , did n't he tell brooke to ditch you ? bill : mm - hmm . uh , but she 's at forrester now telling him that she 's going to be my wife . liam : i mean , dad , you got to know -- bill : i know . i know what you 're gon na say . this means that -- that forrester and i -- we 're gon na be more involved in each other 's life , which , uh , does n't thrill me , but there 's something more important to consider here -- r.j. and will , not to mention , uh , katie and brooke and everything they 've been going through . listen -- you know wt ? if forrester is really , uh , you know , the -- the mr . sensitive that he purports himself to be , then he 's gon na deal with this and be happy for brooke . if not ... ridge : hi . brooke : hi . ridge : where is everyone ? brooke : oh , the meeting just broke up . where have you been ? ridge : i had to take care of something . what 'd i miss ? brooke : actually , i was late to the meeting , too , so ... ridge : yeah . spencer calls , and you go running , do n't you ? brooke : he asked to see me ... and i 'm glad i did . so , here 's the -- the notes from the meeting , and donna can give you the rest . ridge : what is this ? brooke : bill asked me to marry him , and i accepted . wyatt : wow . big news , huh ? hope : your dad proposing . wyatt : yeah . your mom accepting . hope : it 's huge news . wyatt : [ chuckles ] how do you feel about it ? hope : you mean , is your dad the person i 'd choose for my mom ? wyatt : yeah . i mean , i know you 've always had your differences . hope : yeah , but , um , there 's no denying the way he treats her . wyatt : it 's kind of like how i treat you ? no ? okay . look , i just -- i 'm worried about her , though . hope : hmm ? wyatt : my mom . hope : mm . wyatt : she seemed to take the news okay , but she 's always said dad was the only one she 's ever really cared for . hope : the love - hate thing ? wyatt : yeah . i know she was starting to feel something for him again . but , i mean , i guess that 's all over now . i do n't know . right ? bill : well , no damn excuses . i want it done by noon tomorrow . [ door opens ] quinn : i slipped past your secretary . bill : i heard about my son 's extended steam . quinn : oh , i did n't come here to talk about that . i did hear about your engagement to brooke , and i thought i 'd bring you an early wedding present . ridge : is this some kind of sick joke ? brooke : ridge . ridge : what -- what happened ? you lost your mind ? brooke : you had to know it was only a matter of time . ridge : what was ? that you 're gon na make the biggest mistake of your life ? i did n't know that . brooke : this is not a mistake . ridge : well , not if you do n't go through with it . brooke : [ sighs ] bill asked me to marry him , and i intend to . ridge : bill is not the right man for you . brooke : you keep saying that , and i keep telling you -- bill has been nothing but true and loyal . ridge : you deserve someone better than that . brooke : you ca n't really tell me that . you 're engaged to katie . ridge : and that -- that 's what this is about ? you upset because i 'm marrying katie ? brooke : so you think i accepted his proposal to get back at you ? ridge : no . no , i know . i 'm -- i 'm -- but you think you 're doing the right thing ? you think you 're doing all the right things right now ? brooke : yes , i am . bill is a wonderful person . he 's gon na be a great husband . he 's gon na be a great stepdad . ridge : stop . this has gone far enough . brooke : ridge , what are you doing ? ridge : you 're not gon na marry bill spencer .	bill tells brooke that he had tonight planned , with champagne , candlelight and music , the whole bit but then she came in looking so beautiful .brooke says and he 's been so loyal and committed to her that the least she could do is say yes . she ca n't wait to see what he plans next . but they do n't have to go on an extravagant trip ; they could stay right here as long as they are together . he quips that when bill spencer says he is going to give her the world , he means it . liam pounds on the door of the steam room and hollers for someone to let him out of there ; he ca n't breathe . quinn is nearby pretending not to notice . donna passes out the balance sheets to rick , hope , wyatt , caroline and maya at the meeting . ridge rushes in and comments on another meeting . when he hears eric is on a international phone call , he tells rick he should be there too and he can handle this . rick says actually no , he 's learned the hard way not to turn his back on ridge . brooke had someplace else to be and quinn is missing . liam keeps pounding , getting hotter and hotter so finally quinn removes the iron bar blocking the door and liam flies out , all coughing and panting . he spots quinn and knows it is her that locked him in . she says guilty . and he says she turned the temperature up . guilty again . he tells her that she is insane . she says yeah and he had ground rules and getting naked in the steam room broke them . he realizes she also intercepted the text message to hope . quinn says she could not let him sabotage hope and wyatt 's relationship . she calls him a little wuss and says he may have guilted hope into dating both of them but she will end up with wyatt . liam shouts like hell she will . there is no woman on this planet that would accept her as a mother- in - law or her user of a son . he huffs and puffs and issues her a warning that next time he will press charges . he does n't know if this is fun ad games to her or something more sinister but if she thinks she is going to intimidate him into walking always from the woman he loves , then she is wrong !
maya : i love you so much . i knew we would work out . well , i - i hoped we would . rick : nothing has to change . this is nobody 's business but ours . [ cell phone buzzing ] rick : somebody wants me . maya : brooke knew that i was going to talk to you tonight . rick : my mom knew that i was proposing to you . maya : and that i was gon na tell you i could n't have children , and why . rick : you told my mom your story before you told me ? maya : no . it started with nicole , 'cause she was threaten -- i - i should say she was putting a little pressure on me . rick : okay , so nicole knows . maya : which is how carter found out . rick : carter ? ohh . okay , um ... [ sighs ] i 'll talk to him . he 's -- he 's a reasonable guy . maya : i 'm afraid it 's too late , rick . he must 've told ridge , because ridge told your parents . rick : ridge knows ? [ scene_break ] ridge : i just had a very interesting conversation with one of maya 's friends . what ? spencer . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] bill : justin , you 've got to see this . 50,000 -- katie : justin is n't here . he turned and ran as soon as he saw me . how could you ? [ scene_break ] ridge : oh , this is a nightmare . brooke : is n't that what you wanted ? ridge : i 'm the one that told bill to keep it to himself . eric : you said he would . ridge : he said he would . [ telephone rings ] ridge : do n't answer it . that 's probably press . brooke : [ sighs ] rick ca n't hear that you knew before he did . can we all agree on that ? to him , that would be the ultimate humiliation . [ scene_break ] rick : how ? how could you let this happen ? maya : i did n't let it happen . no one gave me a choice . rick : ridge has been laughing at me behind my back . maya : i guess that makes me the office joke . rick : i 'm just -- i 'm just saying , the last conversation i had with him , he knew . and i could n't figure out for the life of me what he 's been lording over me . maya : we both know that ridge is never gon na say anything nice about me . rick : yeah , but my -- my family , my family has been tiptoeing around me . they 've been talking about my sex life behind my back . so what do they think ? maya : nobody said anything to me but brooke . rick : so you did n't say anything to me until my mom insisted ? maya : no . yes , but that 's just how it happened . i always intended to tell you if you -- rick : do n't you see , maya ? something has to be done ! this is our personal life ! i - i do n't want any back - channel whispers . we 're not gon na be discussing this any further . and that 's exactly what i 'm gon na tell them . maya : what ? [ scene_break ] eric : this is cruel and sick , what spencer 's done . it 's worse than sick . it 's evil . brooke : [ sighs ] i 'm gon na go to bill and tell him to take it down . ridge : it 's too late . it 's all over social media . eric : [ groans ] nick . this is nick , maya 's friend i was telling you about . nick : i got as far as my car and turned on the radio . i thought you said you were gon na keep this in the family . ridge : i know . nicole : did you see what they 're doing ? eric : yes , i 'm afraid we have . nicole : was it you ? did you do this to my sister ? ridge : conscience getting to you , nicole ? brooke : there 's only one person in this room that talked to the press . [ scene_break ] bill : you got here a little sooner than i expected . katie : yeah , here we are again , right back to where we started , where i say one thing , and you placate me , and then you do whatever the hell you want to do . what happened to , `` we 're a family , and families do n't keep secrets from each other `` ? bill : when you are the patriarch of said family ... katie : [ sighs ] bill : ... it is incumbent upon you to make the tough choices , whether they are popular or not . katie : oh , god . bill : and you know that i 'm always going to make the choice that benefits my business and my family . katie : rick is my family . have you forgotten about that ? how can you possibly think that this is the right choice ? right and wrong mean nothing to you . [ cell phone ringing ] katie : go ahead . answer it . or do n't you like your victims talking back to you ? bill : rick made his bed . and he 's got his ... girlfriend ... to keep him warm in it . [ ringing ] [ scene_break ] [ ringing ] maya : what happened ? rick : answer , damn you . maya : [ sighs ] was there something that -- rick : come on . maya , do n't open the phone . do n't look at it . [ click ] bill : rick , how are you doing this evening ? rick : why are you doing this ? ! bill : that 's the same question i asked when you fired shots at my niece . rick : you take down those disgusting stories about maya 's medical history , or i swear i will destroy you . bill : you know , just because you were denied the truth does n't mean the public should be , as well . rick : you 're not helping anybody 's lives , bill ! you 're only ruining mine ! bill : i 'm just running my business as i see fit ... the same way you run yours . [ click ] [ scene_break ] maya : maybe it 's not as bad as it seems . rick : it 's bad . no . no , do n't look anymore . all i 'm saying is that bill better take those stories down , or i 'll have carter hit him with a lawsuit in the morning . maya : could a lawsuit make things worse ? rick : this had to be ridge . ridge is the only one that would do this to me . this does n't have to be a crisis . if bill takes those stories down , people on -- on the east coast and in europe , they 're sleeping . they 'll wake up tomorrow like it -- like it never even happened . maya : i 'm sorry . rick : if you would 've only told me first -- do n't worry about it . i 'll take care of it . i 'll take care of us . [ scene_break ] nicole : wyatt told me he would n't say anything . ridge : that sounds like wyatt . nick : who 's wyatt ? nicole : who are you ? ridge : uh , this is nick , maya 's friend . and wyatt is bill spencer 's son . nick : why would that guy need to know anything about maya ? nicole : we were getting to know each other . nick : so why did n't you tell him your story ? maya did n't get a vote or a voice in any of that . nicole : i would never hurt her on purpose . nick : well , now there are plenty of people who will want to . do you know how many transgender women have been murdered already this year ? brooke : i did hear about that in the news . but it just seemed so ... nick : so not your problem ? i know . i know . [ cell phone ringing ] eric : it 's rick . son ? rick : i 'm sorry to call you so late . uh , something happened . eric : i know , son . we all know . rick : i 'm sure you -- you do n't want to believe that ridge could be so vindictively cruel . eric : it was n't ridge . we know how it happened . but let 's not get into that now . how is maya ? rick : [ exhales slowly ] she told me everything . dad , i love her . eric : i know you do . rick : i called spencer . i demanded him to take down the stories . but so far , they 've only multiplied . eric : it 's what he does , son . it 's what he does . rick : listen , dad . i - i want you to know that i 'm gon na do everything in my power to make sure that -- that forrester 's reputation stays intact . eric : i 'm sure you will , son . my main concern is you . rick : i can handle it . the scandal , the humiliation , the mockery -- i - i - i 've been through it so many times in my life . i know it seems like it 's a disaster in the short run . but , dad , i swear i will do whatever it takes to get forrester through this untarnished somehow . i swear it . eric : talk to you soon , son . brooke : how did he sound ? nicole : what about maya ? eric : he did n't say much . nicole : what do you mean ? this is happening to my sister , not to him . look , i know that you all think that i did this to hurt her . and i 'll admit that before , yes -- i thought that she left me behind and did n't care about what happened to me . thought that she was better than me . but i only acted like i was going to hurt her back . it was only meant to scare her . i never meant to -- nick : i have an idea that might help . [ scene_break ] rick : this is just getting worse . maya : maybe we should put that away for tonight . rick : no , i need to know what they 're saying . maya : i think we both know what they 're saying . rick : you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na call carter . no , no . no , i 'm not gon na call carter . who else do we know in legal that can provide a court order against spencer ? maya : a court order has never prevented someone from being outed and smeared in the press . bill spencer is not gon na back down . he 's been gunning for us for how long ? rick : well , there has to be something we can do . maya : we could start over . get out of the public eye for a little while . rick : no , i ca n't do that , not -- not when i 'm getting everything i 've ever wanted . maya : does that include me ? rick : we just got to take it one thing at a time . maya : you know , i never wanted this kind of attention , and i 'm ... so sorry that it is being brought on you and forrester . but i can not walk around being ashamed of who i am , of being human and myself . i did that for too many years , and i 'm not going back . rick : look , i just need to think . i just need some time to think , okay ? ! maya : and i need to know that you 're on my side . rick : this is such an embarrassment ! maya ? maya ! [ scene_break ] bill : so , why is it always me who 's supposed to take the high road ? why do n't you hold everybody to the same standard ? would you had been so forgiving if rick had fired shots at you instead of caroline ? maybe you would 've seen things a little differently . katie : oh , i am so tired of you using caroline to justify your actions . from what i 've seen , that girl can take care of herself . and do you really think that she 's going to be okay with what you 've done on her behalf ? bill : absolutely ! katie : oh , god ! you make me crazy ! yes , i hold you to a high standard , because i love you ! i expect a lot from you ! i expect you to do the right thing , and sometimes that 's hard . sometimes that means walking away from something . and maybe somebody gets the scoop first . and maybe we make a little less money . but you stand behind it because it 's the right thing to do . and holding up maya to public ridicule will never be right , bill . never . [ scene_break ] rick : maya ? hey , maya , w - what are you doing ? maya : i 'm leaving . you have a lot to do . rick : no , no ! do n't go now ! [ engine turns over ] rick : maya , this is hard for me ! maya : it 's hard for me , too . rick : come on . just give me a chance to figure this out ! maya . maya ! maya , stop ! maya : [ sighs ] [ car horn honking ] [ engine revs ] [ horn continues honking ] rick : come on . come on . do n't leave me now . [ horn continues honking ] [ scene_break ] bill : my integrity is rock - solid . you know , while we 're on the subject ... you never took issue with the tabloid arm of what we do or its financial rewards before . so why now ? because it 's not at arm 's length . now it 's somewhat personal , so you take issue . katie : yeah , you 're right . it 's personal . [ cell phone rings ] bill : hypocritical , katie . oh , boy . what a surprise . [ beep ] bill : [ sighs ] eric ! always good to hear from you . how can i help you ? eric : i think you 've helped us quite enough tonight . i was actually calling with your well - being in mind . bill : do tell . eric : you 've heard of an organization called glaad , have you not ? bill : yeah , i think it 's , uh , what -- just full of happy people . yes , eric . i 've heard of it . eric : well , then , you know they 're quite the player in the media these days . they 're not gon na be happy at all about the scurrilous venom your sites are spewing about maya tonight . bill : okay , eric . well , how about we let the public decide whether it is `` scurrilous venom `` or simply the truth ? eric : i 'm sure you know they have a great deal of , uh , expertise at pr and letter - writing campaigns , how they encourage companies to take a very close look at the publications with whom they advertise . uh , you might ask your sister karen . i hear that she 's one of their biggest donors . [ cell phone beeps ] [ scene_break ] [ car horn honking ] rick : come on . [ horn continues honking ] maya : [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] brooke : thank you . nick : he may get worried and change something . he -- he may not . ridge : what about glaad ? nick : i 'm sure they 're already aware , but they wo n't do anything without talking to maya . and she may already have had enough . you know what the saddest thing about all of this is ? brooke : that it was so preventable . nick : maya really loves your son . [ door shuts ] nicole : she 'll never forgive me . i lost my sister all over again . [ scene_break ] [ car horn honking ] [ horn continues honking ] [ beep ] rick : call maya . [ dialing ] [ ringing ] [ beep ] [ click ] rick : [ sighs ] [ beep ] rick : call maya . [ dialing ] maya : [ crying ] [ ringing ] maya : [ sighs ] [ beep ] maya : i think we 've said enough for tonight . rick : pull off at the next turnout . maya : why ? i 'm an embarrassment to your family . i 've made a mockery of your reputation , and i ruined your life . rick : i never meant it that way . maya : you know you 're better off without me . rick : [ sighs ] did n't i just ask you to marry me tonight ? maya : a lot 's changed since then . you do n't want that now , do you ? a wife you 're embarrassed of ? rick : pull off at the next turnout . we can do this face - to - face . maya : i just need you to tell me what you want and mean it . that 's all i ask . [ crying ] do you still love me ? do you still want to be my husband now that the whole world knows ? [ sobs ] i need to hear you say it . computer voice : call ended . maya : [ sobbing ]	all hell breaks loose as more see the bit on the internet about maya being born a myron . brooke can not believe ridge would do this . ridge comes in and suspects bill and brooke then wants to go talk to bill . katie rails to bill that this is her family ; how could he ? nick walks back in after hearing it on his radio . nicole comes in and admits that she told wyatt after he told her he would not mention it to anyone . she came to town and pushed maya to tell her secret but she did not mean to harm her in any way . they are all up in arms what to do now . rick calls his dad and says he has run into a problem . eric says they have all heard . rick tells eric that he loves maya and they will work through this . he 's going to do all in his power that fc stays intact . and swears they will get through this untarnished . eric says he knows he will ; he just wants him to be okay .
ridge : logan ? bill : brooke ? wow . look at you . brooke : look at this ! sorry -- sorry i 'm late . bill : no apologies . everything okay ? brooke : it is now . [ both chuckles ] bill : tell me about it . we 're finally here . let 's do this ! brooke : [ giggles ] ridge : quinn ? quinn : you 're here . [ cell phone chimes ] ridge : yeah , but you should n't be here because brooke is coming . quinn : actually , she 's not coming . [ door closes ] quinn : wyatt just texted me . she 's with bill . they 're getting married . ridge : no , she ca n't do that . quinn : ridge , stop . ridge : there 's still time . quinn : i think your time is up . zende : there 's a lot of stuff in here . nicole : [ laughs ] say goodbye to leaving the house with just your wallet and your phone . zende : someday soon . i can feel it . do n't get discouraged , okay ? i know it has n't happened yet , but it will . nicole : [ chuckles ] being with lizzy like this makes me realize just how much i want a family of our own . ridge : we were gon na put our family back together . quinn : you 're still a family . ridge : i promised r.j. , and i let him down . quinn : r.j. is smart and mature . he 'll be fine . ridge : yeah . the love of my life is marrying another man because i 'm an idiot . because i have to keep playing games . quinn : we all have our faults , ridge . ridge : yeah . have to keep playing games with my father 's wife . i was gon na spend the rest of my life with brooke , and now i 've lost her . bill : does she look absolutely stunning ? i am the luckiest man on the planet . justin : amazing . wyatt : it 's amazing how happy you guys are . liam : and , seriously , we can not thank you enough for what you 've done for this guy . brooke : oh , well , he 's done even more for me . [ door opens ] maya : hello ! hey ! brooke : oh ! hi ! maya : look at this ! it 's stunning ! brooke : oh , thank you ! maya : of course . brooke : you look beautiful . hi , sweetie . mwah ! bill : all right , everybody 's here ! let 's get this party started ! maya : all right ! rick : this is it ? brooke : uh , yes . we just wanted to keep it small and intimate . maya : well , we 're just happy we could be here . justin : if the bride and groom would be so kind in joining me ... bill : you do n't have to say it twice . yep ! okay . wyatt : hey , guys . liam : hey , guys . justin : thank you for being here to witness and to celebrate the union of bill spencer and brooke logan in marriage . i think i can speak for everyone in this room in saying it 's about dang time . [ laughter ] zende : still out . nicole : i ca n't help it . i ca n't stop thinking about being parents ... ... having a baby of our own ... ... being pregnant again . i loved being pregnant . zende : i know . sorry i missed so much of it . nicole : well , this time , it will be different . i just want it to happen . zende : it will . we have n't been trying that long . nicole : believe me , i 'm not complaining . [ chuckles ] i love our life the way it is . being married , working at forrester , being part of lizzy 's family ... just having a baby would make it more wonderful . zende : some things ca n't be rushed . nicole : yeah , but we can keep checking . i bought another pregnancy test . zende : hmm ? what ? nicole : i have it with me . i mean , there 's no harm in checking . zende : okay . nicole : this could be it . zende : [ exhales sharply ] ridge : i 'm sorry , i -- i did n't mean for it to sound like this is your fault . i 'm not -- i 'm not blaming you . i 'm disappointed in me . quinn : no , you tried to fix it . brooke just would n't give you another chance . ridge : bill has always been there for her . logan never has to question his loyalty or who he is . i do n't know who i am . i always thought i was this , uh , knight in shining armor , protecting women and helping them , and i 'm not that at all . i 'm ... a deeply flawed human being . an insecure man who just needs every woman to love him and to adore him . just love me , that 's all i need . and you know what ? brooke used to be that way , but she grew up . and i 'm stuck here . with yet another failed relationship . quinn : she would n't listen . i tried to tell her what happened ... ridge : no , she listened . she heard me . she did . but she did n't understand me . and if logan does n't understand me , i do n't think that there 's a woman out there that can . quinn : i do . justin : we go back a long way . i 've seen this guy at his best , and i 've seen him at his worst . and when he 's happy , oh , he 's amazing to be around , but when he 's not -- oooh ! that 's another story . on behalf of myself , as well as everyone at spencer publications , i thank you , brooke . i have never seen him happier than he is with you . i have also never seen him so eager to close a deal . bill : then let 's close it already . justin : you wanted me to do this , and i 'm gon na do it right . bill and brooke , you have come here before these witnesses to commit yourselves to each other for the rest of your lives . now , this is normally when i say , `` are there any objections ? `` maya : i 'd actually like to say something . brooke : please . maya : it 's not an objection . do n't worry . i have a wish for you both . do n't ever forget how hard you worked to get here . declaring your devotion to the one you love is an incredible feeling . and to share it with family is wonderful . but i think we all know that every day of marriage is not so wonderful . so when things are not as perfect as they are today , remember how hard you worked and what you had to overcome . that is my wish for you , that you never stop trying to win each other 's hearts . quinn : nobody 's better at sabotaging themselves than i am . it 's been the story of my life . until eric . and i almost screwed that up . ridge : but you did n't . you 're fine . quinn : thank god . that does n't make us different . we both screwed up . i just got lucky . your luck will change . ridge : i was hoping it would change today . quinn : [ sighs ] yeah , i know . i 'm sorry that it did n't , but ... someday ... what i 'm trying to say is , i think that right woman is out there for you . maybe she has her own flaws or she 's also frustrated and confused . or maybe she can just see past your flaws . she can see the best in you . and she does n't need you to be perfect . or her knight in shining armor . ridge : you should go . i want to be alone . [ door closes ] wyatt : today 's a big day . we know what it means to you . because it means a lot to us , too . 'cause we 're the ones you 've talked to , and we 've seen it close up . your devotion , your dedication , your sheer will and faith to get you to this moment . i 'm happy and honored to witness it . bill : thank you , son . liam : oh , boy . well , if we 're -- if we 're doing speeches , i , um ... i prepared a little something . it 's a sonnet called `` father . `` kidding . [ laughter ] bill : lucky for you . liam : and i 'm not gon na talk about how long you 've both waited to get here . you 're here now because you 're ready now . brooke , i can not tell you how happy i am to see you standing next to my father . look ! look at that stupid smile on his face , just look at it ! [ laughter ] liam : i wish you both the very best , and i know you 'll have a long and happy future together . rick : whoa , no one can make my mom teary - eyed , unless it 's gon na be me ! [ laughter ] rick : life 's funny . things happen that change your perspective . things you never fully understood , you learn to value . like my mom 's heart . because she always followed it . i did n't always appreciate how courageous of an act that was . but now i know . because you taught me to lead with my heart . and i 'll forever be thankful for that . you have my blessing and support . zende : tick , tick goes the clock . your auntie should be back any minute . you want to read this to me ? come on . you 're so smart ! what 'd it say ? nicole : negative . i 'm not pregnant . zende : well , that 's all right , that 's okay . nicole : i was hoping , you know ? zende : i know , babe . i know . nicole : and then i walk in here and see you and lizzy being so cute . zende : oh , no , that 's all her ! not me . nicole : you 're going to be an amazing father , zende . zende : our kid is gon na be so lucky to have you as his mom . nicole : his ? zende : or hers . nicole : or his and hers . zende : twins ? would n't that be nice ? nicole : we can have a whole houseful , or just one . all i know is i want to get our family started . zende : i know . nicole : hey ! ridge : this is our journey . but i do n't know how it 's gon na end . i do n't care how it 's gon na end . as long as i 'm with you . brooke : stephanie 's ring ... ridge : will you marry me ? justin : bill , do you take brooke to be your wife ? do you promise to love , honor , and cherish her through every triumph and challenge , forsaking all others , for the rest of your life ? bill : i absolutely do . justin : brooke , do you take bill to be your husband ? do you promise to love , honor , and cherish him through every triumph and challenge , forsaking all others , for the rest of your life ? brooke : i do . [ laughs ] i -- i ca n't believe that we 're actually here . i just love you so much . bill : i love you . brooke : you have given me so much strength and so much courage . a sense of stability . i really ca n't find the words to tell you how thankful i am . but you are the guy for me . you 're the man that i can count on , the man that will be there for me , no matter what . that being said , i vow to love you as fearlessly and ferociously as you love me . for the rest of my life , i am yours . bill : brooke , we 're not here because of me . we 're here because of you and what you mean to me . i can not imagine my life without you . you are the very air that i breathe . this is my greatest adventure . loving you , sharing this life with you , taking on the world together , and i will love you and be there for you forever and a day . justin : there is just one more thing . bill and brooke , give these rings to each other as a symbol of your unending love and commitment . wear them , and remember the vows you made today . bill : brooke , you take this ring as a symbol of my unending love and commitment to you . brooke : [ sighs ] bill ... [ giggles ] take this ring as a symbol of my unending love and commitment to you . justin : i am genuinely honored to pronounce you husband and wife . bill , you may kiss the bride . [ laughter ] maya : whoo - hoo ! liam : yeah ! brooke : [ giggles ] justin : i present to you mr. and mrs. `` dollar bill `` spencer ! liam : yeah ! bill : ahh !	the door opens and indeed it is brooke . all bill can say is wow . ridge is expecting brooke but quinn shows up at his door . she says brooke is with bill getting married . ridge argues that she can not do that ; there is still time for them . he will let rj down . he wanted to put his family back together . but he 's the idiot for playing these blame games . he wanted to spend the rest of his life with brooke and now he ruined it . he laments that he is an insecure man who wants every woman to love him and now he screwed up with another failed relationship . brooke heard him but she did not understand him . quinn says she does . she reminds him they both screwed up but she got lucky . she could have lost eric . someday she knows the right woman is out there for him . maybe she can look past the being perfect and love him the way he is . he tells her to go ; he just wants to be alone . she strokes his hair lovingly before she goes .
bridget : i do n't know how i 'd get through this without you . [ doorbell rings ] brooke : nick ? nick : hey , i called your office , they said you were n't in today . brooke : come in . just thought i 'd stay home and avoid the press . nick : oh , right , the press . well , they 'd have a few more fish in their nets if they knew you 'd left this on my boat . brooke : my earring . thank you . nick : well , do n't mention it . captain 's duty . wow . nice place . brooke : well , how 'd you find it ? nick : i just followed the brightest star in the sky . heard from forrester yet ? brooke : no , but i will . nick : i think that family 's heading for some stormy waters . it may be in your best interests to lay low for a bit . brooke : well , everything blew up right in stephanie forrester 's face . she told eric that ridge is not his son . nick : mm . well , forget the storm warning , sounds like the forresters are headed for a class five hurricane . massimo : look , why do n't you let me make you a drink ? stephanie : i do n't need a drink . i need to find my husband . massimo : i 'm sure that ridge and bridget will call you as soon as they know anything . stephanie : i know exactly what you did . massimo : what i did was i went over to the house to see my son . i had no idea that eric would be there . stephanie : no . but you could n't control yourself . you just had to assert your position , did n't you ? i break his heart and you go an pour salt into the wounds . massimo : it was your decision to tell him the truth . stephanie : and believe me , i 'm paying the price . he left me . massimo : i know . stephanie : i did n't think that he could get angrier than when he left the house . but i understand ridge called you father . massimo : at least you did n't tell him about bridget and ridge , hmm ? stephanie : no , of course not . and i do n't want you to either . that 's all he has to do is find out they have sort of romantic feelings for each other . it will put him right over the edge . eric : stop it ! stop it ! ridge : dad ? bridget : ow . eric : you let go of her . what is this ? what the hell is going on here ? ! bridget : what are you doing ? eric : you -- you stay away from him . ridge : dad , what 's going on ? eric : you 're kissing her ? my god , ridge , she 's your sister ! ridge : no , you 're wrong . she 's not . she 's not my sister . nick : all i can suggest is that you try to stay clear of this fiasco . brooke : ridge is going to need somebody to talk to . nick : ridge is involved with your daughter . brooke : look , nick , about last night -- you caught me at a really strange time . i had a few drinks and i was really shocked and angry -- nick : and you should be . the guy was sweet talking his soon - to - be stepdaughter on the day of his wedding . brooke : i know that 's how it sounds . nick : has he denied it ? brooke : he still wants to marry me . nick : you 're considering it ? brooke : look , i do n't expect you to understand , you hardly even know us . nick : i know the difference between right and wrong , which is a lot more than i can say for your former fiance . brooke : ridge and bridget have shared a lot of intense experiences this last year . nick : i do n't care if they walked barefoot through the fires of hell together , there are certain lines you do n't cross . brooke : nick , they 're not related . bridget is not his sister . nick : but she 's your daughter . she 's your child . massimo : i had no intention of telling eric that ridge and bridget had feeling for each other . stephanie : you would if it served your purpose . you 've done it before . massimo : all i wanted to do was save our son from making the worse mistake of his life , and i did . stephanie : i think you did a lot more than that . i mean , the moment that brooke walked out of that wedding , everything that i had fought so hard to protect -- my marriage , my family -- just all fell apart . massimo : oh , stephanie , that is not the way i wanted it to end , all right ? let me tell you something -- i know what eric is going through better than anyone . well , believe me , if finds out about ridge and bridget , it 's gon na hurt him a lot more than anyone knows . stephanie : oh , i know what it will do to him . massimo : stephanie , eric still considers ridge his son . as far as eric is concerned , ridge is bridget 's brother . eric : you think that makes it all right , that we do n't share -- we do n't share the same blood ? ridge : i know how hard this is for you . eric : ridge you were kissing her . she was raised -- she was raised as your sister , and you 're kissing her ! ridge : dad , you do n't know what this is ? eric : i know what this is . this is a very big mistake . very big . and i wan na know how you can make it -- both of you ! what the hell ió going on here ? eric : oh , you just fell into one another 's arms , right ? i saw it ! i was outside the window ! i saw this ! i saw what happened ! bridget : i 'm so sorry . that was n't supposed to happened again . please , just listen to me . please -- eric : again ? this has happened before ? the wedding -- this is why brooke called off the wedding she -- she knows about this ? ridge : i told brooke that i still wanted to marry her . she would n't listen . eric : she would n't listen because you betrayed her , ridge -- her fiance and her daughter ! ridge : bridget and i know this relationship ca n't happen , dad . eric : no , it ca n't ! and it wo n't . this wo n't happen . this is disgusting . [ bridget sobbing ] bridget : ridge -- ridge did n't mean for this to happen , dad , nobody did . eric : what are you saying ? it was an accident ? is that what he told you ? well , it 's not . and these things do n't just happen . bridget : i know you do n't wan na believe that , but i am telling you it did . brooke : i do n't have to justify myself to you . nick : no , you do n't have to justify yourself at all . forrester does . brooke : i 'm the one who ran out of our wedding . nick : because you knew it was farce . brooke : no , i was overwhelmed . i just needed time to digest what i heard . nick : and what you heard was your fiance professing his love to your daughter . now you ca n't excuse that . brooke , stay strong . do n't throw yourself back in the middle of this . brooke : i just have to believe that ridge and i will come back to each other . nick : let me ask you something . what makes this guy so irresistible to you ? brooke : we 've been through a lot . and the things that we 've survived , you could n't even imagine . i always believed the ridge and would make it . i never lost faith . nick : maybe it 's time to let him go . eric : bridget , i 'm not gon na blame you for this . bridget : maybe you should . ridge : dad 's right . it did n't just happen . i knew how you felt about me , and i let it continue . bridget : ridge , you do n't control my feelings . and neither can he . eric : i 'm not trying to control you , bridget . bridget : you just called my emotions disgusting . eric : i 'm not talking about your emotions ! i 'm talking about your behavior -- both of you ! he 's taking advantage of you . bridget : i am the one who had feelings for him . i started this . ridge : it does n't matter who started it . the fact is it 's over and we 're not going to pursue it . eric : because there 's nothing to pursue . there 's not even a possibility . i did not raise you to act like this . i raised you to be decent , to understand the difference between right and wrong , to understand the bounds of decency and to live within them . not this . bridget : dad -- i love you . i know how much you 're hurting right now . i just need you to give me a second . please , calm down . let me explain . eric : you stop it . you stop . this is over . you do n't touch her . you do n't kiss her . you do n't look at her that way ever again . ridge : i know you 're upset . eric : you have no idea . has the whole world gone crazy ? you brought dishonor and shame to this family . ridge : dad , i am sorry that this is happening to you . eric : so am i . so am i. i 'm so -- i 'm so ashamed of you . ridge , i see you -- and i did not want to believe it . i could n't . i could n't believe it . and now i see -- you 're not my son . 3 u , nick : hey . is she sleeping ? brooke : she 's sleeping like an angel . nick : probably wo n't be able to say the same for her mother tonight . brooke : i 'll feel better . nick : you may think you will after a few soothing words from your golden boy . brooke : i know what you 're doing , nick . nick : i 'm just concerned . brooke : well , thank you . but i 'm a big girl , i can take care of myself . nick : i know you can . that 's why you walked out on your wedding , but you 're second guessing yourself . you 're making excuses for forrester and you 're putting yourself in a vulnerable position . brooke : no . nick : let me ask you something . if he walked through the door right now , what would you do ? would you take him back ? brooke : well , that 's really none of your business . nick : well , i think that you would . and i do n't think you know why . brooke : it was just one kiss , nick . but i really appreciate your concern . nick : he crossed the line . do n't compromise yourself for him or any other man . i 'll see you . bridget : you 're back . ridge : oh , bridget , i just needed to take a long walk . you did n't have to wait around all this time . bridget : i could n't leave . ridge : i 'm so sorry dad upset you . bridget : what about you ? he really let you have it . ridge : he 's overwhelmed . these last few days have been absolute hell on him -- losing his son , his marriage . just runs out to clear his head , and he comes back and sees us kissing . bridget : ridge , maybe i should n't have kissed you . but dad ca n't convince me that it was dirty . because it wasn't . that 's all i wanted to say . [ knock on door ] brooke : eric , what 's going on ? oh , my god , you look terrible . come in . eric : you knew , did n't you ? brooke : about ridge ? oh , eric , yes , i knew . i 'm sorry i could n't tell you . eric : how could everything be going this wrong ? this family , stephanie , we -- we raised our children with such a strong sense of morality and of values . brooke : you and stephanie did a wonderful job , and i 'm sure ridge really appreciates it . eric : ridge is not my son ! brooke : he is , in every way that matters . eric : i 've never been so disappointed . when stephanie told me , when she said those words -- `` he is not you son `` -- i was -- i was robbed . i never felt so robbed and so hurt . and then it just got worse . brooke : worse ? eric : brooke , i know why you called off the wedding . i know the truth . i know about bridget and ridge . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : oh , eric . look , i am just as disgusted and shocked as you are . but i am beginning to understand . eric : you ca n't -- accept this ! brooke : no ! no ! i 'm appalled . but you have to think about everything that they 've been through . ridge lost his identity . he lost his father . he lost his wife . and bridget -- her marriage fell apart . and she felt like she was betrayed by me , her own mother . they were living together . they were taking care of the children . they were trying to make sense of it all . and they developed a very special bond . and , yes , they crossed the line . but it only happened once . they kissed a few weeks ago . and now that it 's all out in the open , they 've moved on , they 've gotten past it . and it 's never going to happen again . eric : well , it did ! brooke : what do you mean ? i just saw them . i was just with them up at the cabin . brooke : ridge and bridget were up at the big bear cabin ? eric : yeah . they were -- they were looking for me . only i found them instead . i came back to the cabin and i saw them -- i saw them through the window . and i was -- brooke , i was so proud to see them together . my children consoling each other , comforting each other . and then -- and then they -- ' w = ó ; brooke : what ? what did you see ? eric : they were kissing one another . [ brooke gasps ] brooke : no ! no !	nick found brooke 's earring on his boat and brought it to her . that was his excuse for being there , plus the stars help guide his way to finding her place . ( how romantic . ) : - ) he does n't agree with bridget & ridge 's relationship and says even though she is putting it all behind her ( their kiss , etc . ) , she should still be cautious cause bridget is her daughter . she thinks things will die down and she 'll be with ridge once more . they chat a while . at big bear , eric storms into the cabin and said that ridge & bridget are bro & sis and the kiss was sick . they try to calm him down but it does n't work . bridget said the kiss was n't supposed to happen `` again `` . eric said , `` again ? `` they try to say things just happen , but eric disagrees . he figures out the reason brooke left ridge . eric also told ridge to never touch her or give her romantic looks again . eric storms out but first says he just realized that ridge is `` not my son `` . ridge leaves and comes back after a long walk surprised to see bridget still there . she says that maybe the kiss should n't of taken place but it was not dirty . the give each other long stares as she tries to leave . mass and stephanie is afraid if eric found out about ridge & bridget it will devastate him . eric lands up at brooke 's and confronts her about the wedding alone . brooke says she is trying to forget about bridget & ridge 's kiss and it will never happen again . eric informed her he saw them at the cabin kissing . she ends the show by saying , `` no ! no ! ``
massimo : are you going to tell me where you were the other night ? or do i have to root through your scum and find out on my own ? deacon : i should 've known -- you 're never going to let me be a part of hope 's life , are you ? brooke : deacon , let us explain -- deacon : no , no , no . i think i get it . i -- i think i get it . i came here expecting to get a fair shake . what happened ? i got screwed -- again . i mean , it 's bad enough that you got custody of my daughter . now , you want to cut me out completely ! nick : that 's not what this is about . deacon : no , that 's exactly what this is about ! you know , the funniest thing , man , is i figured you -- at least that you were a guy that had some guts . i did n't see you as the kind of guy that would let some woman just steamroll over him . nick : well , what makes you think that i have ? deacon : well , i do n't know -- she convinced you to adopt my daughter , did n't she ? nick : no . this was my idea . deacon : oh , this was your idea . well , i almost sealed the deal for you , then . you know , no more sleepless nights worrying about ridge winning her back . i mean , now she 's indebted to you . nick : oh , come on , deacon . is that all the credit you 're going to give your daughter up there ? that she 's some pawn in all this ? deacon : what are you telling me now -- that you 've fallen in love with her ? brooke : he has . deacon : i asked him ! nick : yes , you did . yes , i have . the first time i saw your little daughter , she pretty much flipped me head over heels . deacon : and what are you going to tell me now -- that you care more for her than your unborn son ? nick : well , you believe what you like . that 's your choice . but i 'm going to make sure that hope has every advantage she can get in this life . and that one advantage is to make sure she has a full - time father . deacon : which is a role that you 're just too happy to fill , huh ? nick : actually , i was talking about you . stephanie : so , mr . fashion designer , what color do you think brooke 's wedding dress should be this time ? eric : oh , my god -- here we go again . stephanie : no , i was thinking in terms of some tone of red . eric : stephanie , i do n't want to play . stephanie : oh , come on ! you 're no fun . eric : no , you 'll forgive me if i do n't share in your revelry . but i do n't think i 'll ever see the upside to brooke marrying nick . stephanie : really ? i think if you spoke to nick 's mother , she could see the upside . eric : speaking of jackie , you did n't go out with her last night -- did you , by any chance -- to celebrate the engagement or something ? stephanie : why would i go out with jacqueline ? eric : i do n't know . it 's just that marone called here last night . it was getting late , and he had n't heard from her . stephanie : and he thought that she might be with you . eric : yes , and i have no idea why . i just hope the mystery got cleared up . jackie : i already explained to you , massimo -- i was with lauren . i mean , i told you that . you know that . you telephoned her -- massimo : she was lying . just like you were . like you are right now ! jackie : no , i 'm not ! really , i 'm not . massimo : lauren fenmore was in genoa city that night -- all night ! there was no business meeting . there were no drinks -- there was nothing ! jackie : i do n't why you would think that ? i mean , where are you getting this from ? massimo : listen to me . the next time you want to make up a story , jacqueline , i suggest that you cover all your bases . because this one was much too simple to double check , all right ? and please -- please do not insult me by any more of your denials ! because i called lauren back , and she confirmed all of my suspicions . jackie : i 'm sorry , massimo . massimo : you were n't sorry five minutes ago before you got caught ! jackie : actually , i was . i really hated having to deceive you like that . massimo : then why did you ? jackie : how would you like it , walking into your own home and finding the police waiting for you , having to explain to them all your personal business ? i was just terrified ! i was -- i was mortified , actually . massimo : mortified -- because you spent the night away from home ? or because you spent it with another man ? deacon : yeah , i 'm not grasping this . wait a minute -- you want to adopt my daughter ? and you want me to be the father ? nick : well , that 's what you are , are n't you ? deacon : until i sign those adoption papers you drew up . nick : you know , deacon , a couple signatures and a notary does n't change the fact that you brought life into that little girl . and in my book , you 're responsible for her till you go to your grave . and who am i to stand in the way of that ? brooke : nick did n't have massimo around when he was a kid . so he knows how it feels . nick : the father i had when i grew up put food on the table and clothes on my back . but there was always something missing . i never knew what it was . i left home at a very young age , went to sea , just -- trying to figure out what it was . deacon : it seems you and i have something in common then in the father department . brooke : we do n't want hope to go through that . deacon : `` we `` ? brooke : nick and i . we 've been talking a lot about this . and i know i have n't been easy on you . but nick 's made me realize that it 's very important for a daughter and a father to be together . deacon , i know how much you 've grown in the last year . how far you 've come . deacon : now , when would you have noticed that ? brooke : nick 's opened my eyes to a lot of things . nick : look . we do n't know each other very well . but , if you do n't keep it together , you 're only gon na hurt that little girl up there . and i 'm bettin ' you 're not that kind of guy . deacon : let me ask you something -- what do you think your old man 's going to say about his newly - adopted granddaughter hanging out with the likes of me ? nick : it 's not his decision . deacon : try telling him that . nick : i will . brooke : think about it , deacon -- hope could have a loving family -- me , nick , and our son and grandparents who love her and dote on her . and give her everything . and if you keep your life on track , she 'll have you , too . nick : what do you say ? have we got a deal ? [ jackie sighs ] jackie : no . oh , no -- you do n't think that i -- massimo : who was it ? who were you with ? jackie : no one ! massimo : tell me who it was ! jackie : massimo , please , you have to believe me ! massimo : no more lies ! you give me a name . and it better be the right name . because i would n't want to kill an innocent man . [ jackie sighs ] jackie : you 're blowing this completely out of proportion -- massimo : ha ! do n't try to turn this back on me . jackie : but , darling , you 're not making any sense . you 're talking about affairs and murder -- massimo : what about it is n't clear to you ? jackie : perhaps we should continue this conversation after we 've both had time to think . massimo : do n't take me for a fool , jacqueline . the name . jackie : it does n't exist . massimo : eric forrester ? is he the one ? [ jackie laughs ] jackie : no ! massimo : that man has been trying to get you into bed from the first day he met you -- jackie : massimo , he and stephanie -- they are back together ! massimo : ha ! and all they do is spend their time arguing about brooke . jackie : and so has the rest of their marriage . but that does n't mean the man 's going to come to me for a shoulder to cry on ! massimo : well , are n't you the comforting woman ? jackie : darling , even if eric were interested in me -- which he is not -- i am in love with you ! massimo : take your hands off me . i do n't know where they 've been . jackie : do n't do this , massimo . please . you 're my life . you , our son , our grandchild . you are everything to me . nothing else matters . massimo : you should have thought about that before you betrayed me . massimo : for our family ? jackie : yes , it 's true . massimo : everything was perfect , until you made a whore of yourself . jackie : no . no , it was n't -- it was falling apart . massimo : i do n't have the slightest idea what the hell you are talking about . jackie : it 's time you did . massimo , i 've been keeping a secret . and you need to know what it is . deacon : so , you 're gon na let me have a relationship with my daughter , huh ? nick : we 're not going to let you -- we want you to have a relationship . see her whenever you want . we 're not going to stand in the way of any of that . it 's a win - win situation . marta : someone here has a present for her daddy . deacon : hey ! come here -- let me see . come here . oh , wow ! come here -- give me a kiss . did you make this ? come here -- let 's take a look . oh , yeah , look at that -- it 's some ants . and they 're at a picnic , right ? hope : no . deacon : uh - huh -- no ? marta : that 's you and brooke and nick taking hope to the playground . deacon : oh , nick 's there , huh ? nick : am i the one with the big ears ? brooke : i think those are hands . nick : why am i the only one that has 'em ? marta : hope told me she did that because she loves when you pick her up and hug her . nick : you do ? you like when i pick you up like this ? come here -- i 'm gon na pick you up . and i know what else you like -- you like those plane rides , do n't you ? you want to show dad how we like those plane rides -- ready ? flight 402 , taking off from los angeles -- varoom ! coming in for a landing -- [ hope laughs ] nick : you like it , do n't you ? flying around like that ? deacon : i 'll sign the papers . brooke : what did you say ? deacon : i think i 'm ready to give this a shot . nick : you wo n't regret this . deacon : i 'd better not . brooke : deacon , thank you . nick : we 're going to have a get - together tomorrow at the folk 's house . we 're gon na make the name change official . why do n't you come by and we 'll get to work on the adoption papers . deacon : what are you gon na tell me next , you 're inviting me to join the family ? nick : that 's exactly what i 'm saying . see this . deacon : yeah . nick : what do you say we make hope 's dream come true . deacon : you got it . massimo : i 'm afraid i know what your secret is . jackie : but you don't . massimo : then tell me . if you were n't cheating on me last night , why did n't you come home ? jackie : i 've gotten into something , massimo , something that has spiraled out of control . massimo : what 's that ? jackie : my drinking . the part of the story that i told you about , being drunk , that is absolutely true . but what i did n't tell you was that it was not the first time that i have turned to the bottle . i 've been doing it regularly , actually , ever since this whole mess started with brooke and nick and ridge . see , one night i was down here and i was by myself . you 'd gone to bed early and i was feeling really , really miserable . and so i just poured myself a brandy and it took the pain away . so the next night i poured another one and another one and another one . i got very good at hiding my little problem . massimo : until last night . jackie : yeah , last night . last night i drank until i passed out . i lost any grip that i had left on reality . i was so lucky . i was so lucky i got into my car and i dropped the car keys and it was so dark i could n't find them . i mean -- so i was lucky i fell asleep in the car . i passed out in the car actually and slept till morning . massimo : why did n't you tell me all of this then ? i mean , why did you have to drag lauren into all of this ? jackie : because lauren made it palatable . i mean , anyone could understand two ladies going overboard at happy hour , i hope . massimo : i 'm gon na ask this just once . is this the god 's honest truth ? there is no other man ? jackie : i have never been unfaithful to you , massimo . and i never will . stephanie : are we to suppose there 's trouble in marone paradise ? eric : oh , i hope not . i 'm sure she had a very good reason for not calling . [ phone rings ] eric : hello ? lauren : eric , hi , it 's lauren fenmore . eric : lauren , hi . how are you ? lauren : i 'm good . actually , i 'm calling you because -- have you spoken to jackie lately ? eric : jackie ? no , no , i have n't spoken to her for weeks now . lauren : i 'm really worried about her . apparently , she did n't come home last night . eric : she did n't come home at all ? is she all right ? i mean , when did she turn up ? lauren : in the morning apparently . she made up some sort of excuse that she was with me the night before having too many cocktails . so , of course , massimo saw right through that . eric : what the hell is going on with her ? lauren : i do n't know . but i 'll tell you this much , massimo is not gon na rest until he finds out the truth . [ phone rings ] deacon : you must have esp . just the person i wanted to talk to . did you hear the news ? jackie : news ? deacon : your son and brooke want to adopt my daughter . they want to make her a marone , jackie , with everything that comes with that . this kid 's life is gon na be made . jackie : deacon , will you please just stop . massimo found out that i lied about where i was last night and he has accused me of having an affair . deacon : does he know ? jackie : about you ? no . i did what i could to cover . i think he believed me , but do n't you see that if you start hanging around here , he 's gon na figure something out ? and he will kill you . he will kill you . deacon : jackie , relax . take it easy , okay ? i 'm the last guy on the planet massimo would ever think that you 'd be with , okay ? it 's gon na be fine . just take a deep breath . i 'll see you tomorrow . [ phone beeps ] jackie : no . no , do n't hang up . do n't hang up . hello ? hello ? deacon : looks like you and i are gon na get a second chance , kiddo . i just hope that someday that you 'll understand why i 'm doing this . jackie 's right . nick 's gon na make a hell of a father . yeah . nick : well , that went well , do n't you think ? brooke : we 're one step closer to being a family . strange , though , how some things never seem to work out and other things just fall right into place . nick : deacon did the right thing . he really came through for us . deacon : not gon na need these anymore .	jackie and massimo continue their confrontation as massimo angrily demands jackie tell him who she was with the other night . massimo makes angry accusations about jackie whoring herself , and lying to him , and jackie feebly defends herself , finally telling him she has a secret , that she 's been drinking and it 's gotten out of control and that 's why she 's been lying . he 's not sure he believes her . brooke and nick explain to deacon that they want him to be a part of hope 's life . they tell him that if nick adopts hope , she will get the best of all worlds , a loving family , grandparents , and her father too . deacon finds it hard to believe what he 's hearing . brooke is actually being nice to him ; nick has convinced her it 's in hope 's best interest to have deacon in her life . deacon is overwhelmed by the wonderful attitude nick has , and realizes that he misjudged nick . after seeing how much hope loves nick , he agrees to sign the adoption papers , as long as he gets to see hope and be her father .
bridget : hey . nick : hey . how did it go ? bridget : good . it went really well . it was really good to see taylor . it 's just a little strange , you know ? i kept -- it 's like , i kept wanting to touch her , to make sure it was really her . nick : huh . yeah , she 'll probably be getting a lot of that . bridget : thorne and darla are gon na come over tonight , and i 'm sure thorne is gon na want to hug her , like , a million times . i ca n't wait to see the look . i mean , i can only imagine the look on dad 's face when he sees her for the first time . nick : does he know she 's alive ? bridget : no . he 's gon na be shocked . overjoyed . everybody in our family is so happy , except , you know , maybe one person . nick : yeah . bridget : you know , mom is trying to so be gracious . she really is . but her whole world has been turned upside - down . i mean , she 's got to be freaked out . i mean , of course she is . i would be , too . nick : well , you do n't have to be , because you do n't have anything like that to worry about . bridget : mm , i know . it 's so safe and secure in your arms . nick : good . bridget : you know , this is what mom really needs . with everything else that 's up in the air tonight , she just -- she needs her husband . she needs to be in ridge 's arms . maybe more than she ever has . [ scene_break ] thorne : i ca n't believe it . i 'm sorry , it 's just so -- i -- taylor : it 's good to see you again , thorne . thorne : you know , when ridge called and said you were alive , i -- ridge : you thought i was crazy , did n't you ? thorne : yeah , rdge , i did . god , the kids . they must be ecstatic . taylor : almost as much as i am . darla : god , it 's such an amazing story , taylor . how prince omar took you from the hospital and took care of you . taylor : well , what 's really amazing is that i 'm finally back home with my family . which i 'm also delighted to see has gotten bigger . thorne : that 's right . taylor : i have n't been able to welcome you yet . darla : thank you , taylor . [ doorbell rings ] eric : what are we doing here ? what are you being so mysterious about ? ridge : hey , dad . mother . something amazing 's happened , dad . come on in . please . eric : thorne . taylor : it 's me , eric . taylor . eric : but , god , that 's -- stephanie : it is , honey . it 's taylor . it 's taylor . eric : how ? we were all there when -- taylor : it 's a long story . eric : my god . taylor ? eric : taylor , wait . let me look at you . you 're actually here . the children , have you told them ? have they seen you ? taylor : yeah , i got to spend all last night with them . i got to hold them all night . i got to watch them sleep . i got to hear them call me `` mommy `` again . oh , they 're so beautiful . i 'm just so proud of them . they 're amazing . this whole -- whole thing is incredible . eric : and they need you . they -- god , they need you so much . well , i 'm sure you 're gon na be able to make up for lost time , are n't you ? i ca n't believe how much time has gone by . taylor : well , to me it feels like i just left . eric : does it really ? well , now , that 's because you 're here . you 're here right -- right where you belong . you have so much to -- no , let 's wait -- let 's wait for another time . what a gift . what an amazing blessing . this family 's all together again . and we 're never gon na be apart again . ever . ever . ridge : that 's right , dad . eric : taylor 's home . thank you , god . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] nick : why do n't we start by giving your mother a little credit here ? you know , she 's dealing with a very unusual situation , and i think that she 's handling it better than most women would in her shoes , do n't you ? bridget : i just really want this to work out for her . it 's nothing against taylor . i think the world of her . and whatever happens , we 'll be here for her . but mom 's -- nick : she 's your mom . bridget : yeah . and she belongs with ridge . and they have a life together , and a family together . and to just have that ripped away from her is -- nick : now , hold on a second . a lot has happened since this woman has been around . there 's been a child that was born . now , if she 's as terrific as you say she is , she 'll respect that . she 'll respect the life that your mom and ridge have built together . bridget : taylor is extremely logical , and very rational . but we all know that logic just goes out the window when it comes to love . [ scene_break ] brooke : well . ridge : it 's been quite a day . taylor : it certainly has . ridge : you doing okay ? you must be pretty overwhelmed . taylor : yeah , i am . but in a good way . in the best way . brooke : there are still things we need to discuss . taylor : i know , i know . but i did promise the kids that i would go say good night . brooke : of course . well , i guess it is getting late . so , i 'll go to bed . ridge ? you coming ? taylor : ridge , i did want to talk to you for just a moment before i go say good night to the kids . ridge : sure . sure . you go ahead , sweetheart . i 'll be -- i 'll be up shortly . brooke : i 'll be waiting . ridge : okay . ridge : there you go . herb tea . skim milk . taylor : perfect . ridge : some things never change , huh ? [ taylor sighs ] taylor : look , ridge . i know a lot of things have changed for you . your life has moved on , and i respect that . but my life has n't . my heart still aches for you as strongly as it did when you were holding me in the hospital . and every day before that . i am aware it 's a lot more complicated for you . but still , i want you to know that even though you thought i died , my feelings , and my love for you , never did . it 's taking everything in me not to just reach out and stroke your hair , and kiss your lips , and climb into your arms again like i 've done so many times . i did n't mean to make you feel uncomfortable . ridge : no , no . um , i just think this is something we all need to -- to talk about . taylor : i already know what brooke wants . she wants me out of the house . she wants me to leave , so you two can have the family that you have together . ridge : she told you that ? taylor : i ca n't really blame her . in her position , i might have done the same thing . she was talking to me as the mother of your children . it was a mother 's plea -- a plea asking me to give up everything that 's most precious to me . my home . my children . you . everything i fought so hard to come back to . and i just ca n't do it . i 'm not asking you to decide anything right now . i just want you to know what 's in my heart -- that i love you , and i want our life back . it 's already been on hold for so long , my life has just been -- and i do n't want to waste any more of it . i want to be with you , as your wife . i 'm gon na go say good night to the kids . [ scene_break ] eric : taylor 's alive . it 's almost impossible to believe . why did you drag me out of there so fast for ? i barely had a chance to say anything . stephanie : because you would 've stayed there all night , and taylor needed time with her children , and ridge . eric : oh , my god . i was just so thrilled to see taylor again , i have n't had a chance to wrap my mind around how complicated the situation really is . i mean , with rridge married to brooke -- stephanie : eric . ridge is married to taylor . he and brooke are n't legally married . eric : oh , of course . eric : my god . ridge and brooke are not legally married . stephanie : well , everything 's changed . i just hope that rridge is smart about this . he ca n't sleep with brooke . he ca n't make that mistake . eric : stephanie , ridge and brooke consider themselves married . they 've been living together as husband and wife for almost a year now . stephanie : that 's true . but he ca n't sleep with her . i know he 's confused , and he 's overwhelmed . but he ca n't sleep with her . he ca n't allow himself to be seduced by brooke . if that happens , he 'll lose this opportunity . he 'll lose a second chance at a life with taylor . eric : stephanie , do n't . do n't start this . ridge and brooke and taylor are adult people . you let them solve this problem on their own . do not inject yourself in the middle of this thing . stephanie ? stephanie : i 'm just concerned , that 's all . eric : yeah . so am i. i 'm gon na go up . stephanie : i 'll be up in a minute . [ taylor sighs ] [ phone rings ] taylor : hello ? stephanie : i did n't wake you , did i ? taylor : no , no , not at all . i was just telling the girls good night . stephanie : how wonderful . ridge with you ? taylor : no . i think he 's upstairs . stephanie : with brooke ? taylor : i assume so . why ? stephanie : do n't let that happen , taylor . taylor : you know , ridge has to make his own decisions . stephanie : you can not just sit back and do nothing . this is your house , and your husband , no matter what brooke claims . taylor : i already told ridge the way i feel . stephanie : well , i think you 're going to have to do more than just talk . you 're going to have to take the bull by the horns . which is exactly what brooke is doing right now , i 'm sure . taylor : stephanie -- stephanie : i know it 's not your style to fight , honey , but you have to reclaim your life . brooke is up there , right now . she 's using her children , her sexuality , whatever she has to . whatever she has to , in order to hold on to ridge . now , you ca n't let this happen . you can not let him sleep with her . taylor : oh , he wo n't . stephanie : taylor , you ca n't take any chances . not now , and not tonight . taylor : i trust ridge to make e right decision , okay , stephanie ? i have to . [ scene_break ] ridge : would have thought you 'd be asleep by now . brooke : no , i stayed up . i 've been looking forward to spending some time with my husband . alone . ridge : i know it 's been like a revolving door around here recently . brooke : and that 's okay . it 's more than okay . it 's been wonderful , having all the happiness in the house for the last few days . but , no matter how great it is that taylor is back , it still raises a few questions . ridge : yeah , we got a lot to talk about , huh ? brooke : yeah . but we do n't have to talk about that now . like you said , this is just about you and me , reconnecting . so , how you doing , mm ? you seem a little tired . ridge : oh , i just have n't slept much in the last few nights . brooke : well , you 've had a lot on your mind . ridge : how about you ? this ca n't be easy on you . brooke : well , it 's -- it 's been challenging . you know , i feel like i 've been on a seesaw -- emotionally , i mean . you know , on one side , i -- feel the happiness for the children , that they have their mother back . and taylor , even . and on the other side , i feel the concern , that everything that you and i have built and strived for might just disappear . i can understand you not spending the night in our bed last night , because everything seemed so fresh right now . but ridge , you and i have so much to share . we have a marriage , and a son , and those things bring joy to us . and that is what we have to celebrate . i just need you to look at me , and i want to see the love reflected back into my eyes . i need your reassurance . i need you , ridge . i need you more than i ever needed you before . oh , make love to me , ridge . oh , make love to me .	bridget hopes that she gets to keep her stepfather . thorne believes in miracles when he actually gets to touch one . eric is speechless when he lays his eyes on an angel . ridge confirms that the family will never be apart again . nick feels that the right thing will be done if this saintly woman is as wonderful as everyone says . brooke reluctantly leaves her husband with another woman . taylor pleads her case . stephanie worries her son will commit adultery .
nick : here you go . katie : um , thanks . nick : so , you need anything else ? you chilly ? you want a blanket or something ? or ... katie : no thanks , florence nightingale . nick : it 's not gon na be like this every day , okay ? so enjoy it while you can . katie : at the nursing facility , i would have had 24-hour care . nick : you 'd also have a roommate . katie : here i have two . bridget : make that three . katie : oh , hello ! hello , my sweetheart . bridget : say , `` hi ! `` we just wanted to stop by and say hello before our bath . katie : hi , sweet pea . well , ca n't he stay and play just a little longer ? nick : no , no , no . katie : i got your feet ! nick : bedtime , bath time -- very strict schedule around here , girls . katie : oh , it is like a nursing facility . bridget : it 's even stricter . but i will bring him back right when we 're done . katie : okay . bridget : mwah , mwah , mwah . katie : enjoy your bath . nick : a kiss for the main man , hmm ? mwah ! katie : ( laughs ) bye - bye . bridget : say , `` bye , aunt katie . `` katie : thank you . nick : it 's my pleasure . katie : ( sighs ) the last thing you and bridget need is a third wheel . nick : ( scoffs ) you 're not a third wheel . you 're more like a pain in the neck . katie : ( chuckles ) i promise i will give you as much privacy as you need , especially tonight -- first night under the same roof . nick : well , even if you were n't here , we would n't have privacy tonight . eric and donna are on their way over . [ scene_break ] marcus : are you my mother ? eric : what 's that ? donna : oh , uh , it 's just , um , you know , another photo for our album . eric : look at you . donna : ( sighs ) i - i ca n't wait to show katie that , you know ? i - i wish i could show the whole world how happy i am . ( sighs ) you know , sometimes i , uh , i - i can hardly believe that this is my life . you know , i 'm exactly where i want to be . i finally have everything i - i ever dreamed of . eric : oh , honey . [ scene_break ] taylor : there 's a half - naked man in my bed . rick : good evening , dr. hayes . taylor : oh , sweetie . we ca n't . we ca n't . not tonight . we ca n't . rick : ( clears throat ) because of phoebe . taylor : we have to talk to her first . rick : well , she gets home tomorrow , right ? taylor : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . that 's what her e - mail said . rick : okay , so that gives us tonight , one last night . you and me alone with no crisis to deal with , you know ? taylor : listen , i - i want to take it to the next level with you . i do . but i just want to be honest with my daughter first . okay ? [ scene_break ] marcus : ( clears throat ) excuse me . do you mind ? there 's no place else to sit . phoebe : sure , yeah . marcus : thanks . marcus : i 'm marcus . no , do n't worry . i 'm not gon na hit on you or anything . you obviously have a boyfriend . phoebe : i hope so . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , come in . eric : yes . donna : hey ! nick : welcome . eric : look at you . hi . nick : nice . bridget : oh , hey . donna : is everything okay ? bridget : just giving your sister a checkup . eric : yeah ? katie : yeah , one of the perks of having a doctor in the house . eric : now there 's one thing this house has that ours does n't . here . katie : thank you . donna : yeah , not the only thing . nick : want to hold him ? donna : oh , no . no . bridget : why not ? you 're great with hope and r.j . donna : yeah , but they 're -- oh , really . they 're not babies . they 're all , you know , tiny and fragile and ... eric : katie , i hope you know you would have been welcome to stay with us . katie : oh , thank you so much , but you guys are newlyweds . eric : well , so are nick and bridget in a manner of speaking , unless i 've misconstrued the living arrangements . bridget : dad ! nick : you know , eric , it 's really not the honeymoon thing this time . it 's more about jack . katie needed a place to stay , so we opened our door . katie : i was gon na go to a recovery center . jack : ( whines ) katie : i did n't want to be a burden to anyone , but nick and bridget would n't hear of it . and i ca n't tell you what it means that you 've opened your home to me . being around people i love . the doctors stitched me up , but you guys are gon na help me heal . thank you . [ scene_break ] marcus : so ... that is n't your boyfriend ? phoebe : i - it 's my ex . marcus : hmm . a girl as hot as you ? what 's his problem ? phoebe : uh ... i was n't ready to get serious . but i 've been away for a little bit , and i 've grown up . i think maybe if we got back together , things would be different . marcus : maybe it will last ? phoebe : i do n't want to get ahead of myself , but he 's the type of guy any woman would want to marry . [ scene_break ] rick : sparkling cider for the lady ? rick : here . taylor : this is all very romantic , but phoebe will be here tomorrow , and then after we all sit down and we talk -- rick : and tomorrow is going to be too late . listen to me for a second . here . i know how much you love your children . i know you do n't want to hurt your daughter . i do n't want to hurt phoebe either . but there 's a very , very good chance that phoebe 's going to be devastated by this , and i need you to remember how much i love you and how much we have to look forward to . katie : oh , this smells so good . donna : i mean , who knows what could happen , right ? that 's what everyone was thinking with pam and -- and stephanie , and , well , eric 's kids . it turned out beautiful . bridget : oh , you look so pretty ! donna : thank you . eric : no , no . no thanks , nick . nick : you 're not staying ? eric : no , i have to get back to the office . emergency conference call from singapore on their clock . nick : i see . eric : just wanted to drop off donna and check up on katie . nick : and bridget , maybe ? eric : and bridget , yeah . what 's she doing here ? what -- what 's your intention having her move in ? nick : eric , i would never hurt her . eric : i do n't believe you would intentionally . nick : you 're her father . i know you want some type of assurance . all i can give you is that until we know what 's going on with this relationship , i really have nothing to give you except that i love your daughter . eric : well , that 's about all the assurance i can ask for right now , is n't it ? i 'll say my good - byes . nick : thank you . eric : goodnight , you kids . i 'm leaving . bridget : you have to go right now ? donna : oh , he has , um , a phone call to china . bridget : oh ... eric : you have the number of the driver , right ? donna : yes . eric : yeah ? donna : he takes such good care of me . you can go . i 'll be fine . eric : katie , um , just know that my family wishes you our best . katie : thank you . bridget : well , i 'll see you out . eric : good . good . donna : bye . eric : bye , sweetie . see you later . donna : okay . eric : do you hear that ? bridget : uh , i - i did n't -- donna : oh , sorry . katie : what 's this ? whose baby is this ? donna : give me that . bridget : and the colors are really pretty . oh ... oh , how sweet . nick : white and black ? donna : you know , it 's -- it 's getting kind of late . ( sighs ) bridget : you 're right , actually , and we should make sure katie gets her rest . katie : i 'd really like to spend a little bit more time with my sister . oh , please , oh , please , oh , please let me stay up past my bedtime . bridget : ( chuckles ) nick : she 's gon na be a bad influence on jack . katie : donna can get me settled in my room and then lock up when she leaves . donna : yeah , i - i ca n't stay long . bridget : well , all right , but just this once . nick : night . katie : goodnight . donna : well , you know , i - i really , uh , should probably get going , you know ? and you -- you need to get your -- katie : um , not so fast . what 's going on ? you 've been freaking out ever since i found that picture . what are you hiding ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i just do n't know what to do . i love you so much , and i want to be able to express it to you , but i just -- i ca n't . not the way i want to . rick : just a few more days . that 's all . taylor : you are my daughter 's ex - boyfriend . she is not going to get over this in just a few days . rick : well , who knows ? maybe she met some gorgeous australian guy and -- and she 's fallen head over heels in love with him , and she 's forgotten all about me . taylor : ( sighs ) that would be wishful thinking . rick : it 's worked for me so far . taylor : we ca n't . we -- ( sighs ) rick : okay . taylor : we just -- it ca n't go anywhere tonight . rick : okay , well , then how about we just -- we stay just like this ? [ scene_break ] katie : what 's the matter ? donna : nothing . katie : really ? because you 've been acting pretty tense since i saw that photo . now spill it . donna : you 're right . you 're right . i - i do -- i do -- i ne -- i need to talk to somebody . i just -- i just -- i 'm not -- katie : donna . donna . i 'm your sister . i 'm your family . you can tell me anything . you 're really starting to worry me . donna : there ... ( sighs ) there was this caterer at storm 's funeral . he was young , handsome . i mean , we -- we spoke for a minute , and he -- he seemed -- he seemed really nice . katie : donna , you did n't do anything with this guy ? donna : oh , god , katie , no ! i would never do that to eric ! my god , no ! no ! you do n't -- you do n't understand . katie : well , help me . help me understand . what is the matter ? donna : he came by the house again today . katie : what did he want ? donna : at first i did n't -- i did n't know , and then ... and then the way that he was -- he was looking at me ... he said that ... katie : what ? what did he say ? donna : he 's my son . katie : well , honey , that 's ridiculous . you 've never had a baby b -- donna ? donna , did you have a baby ? donna ! donna : i only -- i only told mom and storm . katie : oh , my god ! your -- your semester away in high school . donna : i stayed with aunt bonnie , and she homeschooled me . she took care of everything . katie : oh , my god , honey . donna : god , i was just so young . katie ... i could n't take care of a baby . i could barely take care of myself . all i wanted was a good home for him . katie : you gave him up for adoption . you have a son . donna : oh , my god , katie . donna : this could be my son . it could be my boy , katie . what if after all these years he -- he found me . katie : so you 're not sure if this guy is your son ? donna : it 's been years , katie . someone shows up out of the blue and -- and says i 'm his mother ? what am i supposed to think ? katie : what did you say ? donna : i told him he was mistaken . katie : did he buy that ? donna : i think so . katie : so you do n't believe him ? donna : i - i do n't know what to believe , katie . i just married eric forrester who 's an extremely wealthy and famous man , and -- and suddenly , this long - lost son shows up out of nowhere ? and -- and then -- then i thought maybe -- maybe it was just some guy that pam hired to mess with me . katie : pam ? how would she know that you had a kid ? i did n't even know you had a kid . donna : katie , i just thought it was one of her stunts to get eric to doubt me . katie , if it 's true , if marcus is really my son ... he was right there in my living room , and i rejected him again . i told him it was n't possible . i - i just -- i just was so overwhelmed , katie . i just -- i was n't thinking . what have i done ? katie : what about the picture ? donna : i do n't know . i mean , it -- it was just so -- i do n't know , it was so long ago , katie . i - i spent most of my life just -- ( sighs ) trying to get rid of those memories . i mean , i - it could be . katie : did you tell the father ? donna : i do n't want to talk about that . katie : do you know who the father is ? donna : katie . katie , yes ! my god . the point is my son could have been in my home . and i did n't hug him . i did n't tell him how many times i 've thought of him over these years . i sent him away . donna : and now i -- i may never see him again . [ scene_break ] bridget : you just can not get enough of that boy , can you ? nick : i ca n't . i just stare at him while he sleeps . bridget : is he good ? nick : yeah , he 's perfect . bridget : did you see dad and donna ? they loved getting to spend time with him today . and donna -- she 's obsessed . she could n't take her eyes off of him . i think he 's just already got your looks and your irresistible charm . nick : well , that kid 's got ta be careful around those ladies . you know , charm like that carries a lot of responsibility . bridget : oh , and you would know that from experience ? nick : no , we have a heart patient in the house . too much excitement could be very dangerous . bridget : oh . i like danger . nick : well , you must if you 're in this bed . bridget : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] rick : come here . come on . taylor : you need to go . rick : come -- i know . let me just -- let me stay a little while longer , okay ? taylor : i 'm trying to stay in control . rick : i know . me , too . so am i . taylor : well , that 's not helping . rick : mm . taylor : mm . rick : no , it 's not at all . let me just stay a few more minutes , okay ? what 's the harm in that ? taylor : if you keep doing what you 're doing there , uh , it 's not gon na be a few more minutes . it 's gon na just be a second . rick : i know . that 's the idea . taylor : ( sighs ) did you hear something ? rick : um , no . i did n't hear anything . taylor : oh , i thought -- i thought i heard something on the stairs outside . rick : that 's a nice try . you know , you 're gon na have to try a lot harder if you really want to distract me . mm . phoebe : mom , are you up here ? what 's going on ? why are the lights off ? mom -- oh , my god . what are you doing ?	nick waits on katie and tells her to enjoy it while she can ; this wo n't happen every day . she quips she would have 24 hour service in the nursing facility , and he fires back she would also have a roommate . but now she has three , four counting jack . taylor finds a half - naked man in her bed and tells rick that before they take it to the next level she needs to talk to phoebe . she will be home tomorrow and needs to prepare her . phoebe meets marcus at insomnia and he asks to share a table with her . he sees a picture of rick and assumes it is her boyfriend and starts up a conversation . eric drops off donna at nick 's to visit with katie . he also asks nick 's intentions toward bridget . nick can only assure him that he loves bridget and will not hurt her . katie convinces nick and bridget that she can stay up past her bedtime this once and needs to talk to donna alone . she pounces on donna that she has been freaking out ever since she saw the picture of marcus . what 's going on ?
nick : there you are . bridget : hey . nick : tough to get any work done around here with that picture on the desk , is n't it ? bridget : ( chuckles ) nick : you packed ? bridget : packed ? nick : yeah , for our trip to new york . just because stephanie left , we 're not gon na let her connections dry up . bridget : um , right . when -- when is that ? nick : today . did you forget ? bridget : today ? um , oh , my goodness , nick . i 'm so sorry . i - i just have so much on my mind . oh , goodness . you know , honey , i ... i do n't know that i 'm really up for this trip . [ scene_break ] taylor : i just wish brooke would let this go . oliver 's an adult . he can make his own decisions . ridge : it 's not that simple , though . hope 's a young girl in love for the first time . you know how that is . taylor : so what are we supposed to say to our daughter ? tell her to leave him alone ? ridge : i 'd rather we did n't have to tell her anything . hope and oliver are dating . i think steffy should respect that . steffy : they 're not engaged , dad . she does n't own him . [ scene_break ] oliver : i burned those songs , brooke . you want to hear ? hope : yeah , sure . oliver : hope . ( chuckles ) hope : ( singsong voice ) hmm , awkward . ( chuckles ) oliver : wow , i 'm sorry about that . hope : ( normal voice ) eh , do n't be . people confuse me and my mom sometimes . it 's fine . oliver : bet you love that . hope : i do . she 's beautiful . of course , she likes it even more . oliver : how could she not ? hope : hmm . brooke : uh ... ( sighs ) hope : mom , hey . we were just talking about you , actually . brooke : uh , oliver , i need to have a word with you . [ scene_break ] hope : mom , what is it ? brooke : it 's a good thing you 're here , too . we need to get this out in the open . hope : um , get what out in the open ? brooke : oliver , i want you to tell me honestly where things stand between you , hope and steffy . [ scene_break ] steffy : oliver is not committed to hope . ridge : sweetheart , that 's not what hope thinks . steffy : she 's infatuated . she 's not being objective . taylor : well , i 'm not trying to tell you what to do . i - i 'm assuming that your feelings are genuine and you 're not out to just hurt hope . steffy : i 'm attracted to oliver , and he 's attracted to me . if brooke does n't like it , that 's not my problem . ridge : brooke is just trying to protect her daughter , and so am i . steffy : well , it does n't feel like you 're protecting this daughter . ridge : but i am , though . very much so . i just do n't want another generation of rivalry in this family . steffy : ( sighs ) mom , how do you feel ? taylor : well , i - i understand how your father feels . i understand his point of view , and -- and brooke 's . steffy : okay , what about mine ? taylor : i understand that , too . if you really have feelings for oliver , and they 're genuine , and he 's not committed to hope , then i would never be the one to tell you to back off . steffy : thank you . taylor : but i - i would tell you to be very sensitive to hope . she 's a young lady , and she could get hurt very badly . steffy : okay , can you please just stay out of this ? i can not protect hope from heartache . every girl goes through it . it 's a part of growing up . ridge : yes , that may be true . i just do n't want you to be the cause of all that heartache . steffy : no , that is not my intention . ridge : what is your intention ? steffy : i like him , okay ? there 's something real between us . ridge : that 's it ? steffy : look ... ( sighs ) if i could get what i want without hurting hope , i would . now can we please just drop this ? i have something much more important to talk to you two about . [ scene_break ] bridget : you know , honey , i just ... i ca n't handle a trip to new york right now . nick : is this about the pregnancy ? is there something you 're not telling me ? bridget : no , um , no . no . the -- the baby 's fine . look , it 's -- it 's not that . nick : okay , well , then what is it ? jackie : oh , good , you have n't left yet . ( chuckles ) i want you to read over this marketing report on the plane . give me your feedback , okay ? nick : bridget does n't want to go to new york . jackie : why not ? bridget : i 'm just not comfortable with it right now . owen : bridget , your pregnancy -- is everything okay ? bridget : yeah , yeah . everything 's fine with the baby . i 'm just a little tired . it 's perfectly normal . nick : maybe i should just stay here with you . jackie : no . no . you are going . you -- you can take aggie with you . i - i 'll stay here . i 'll take care of bridget . [ scene_break ] jackie : aggie , you 're up to speed on these meetings in new york , right ? aggie : yes , but -- jackie : but you 're on . ( chuckles ) unless , of course , there 's some reason you feel you ca n't go . aggie : are you guys cool with this ? nick : i 'd like a moment alone with my wife , please . jackie : well , make it quick . you and aggie have got a plane to catch . come on . i 'll fill you in on the details . nick : okay , something 's up with you . i 'd like you to tell me what it is . [ scene_break ] steffy : the european buyers are coming back into town . it 's our first big meeting since we 've taken back the company . we need to show them forrester creations is back . taylor : and how do you propose to do that ? steffy : well , dad is key now that you 're c.e.o . you 've always had a sense of flair and showmanship , and that 's what the company is known for . we need to leave a good taste in their mouth , excite them , create a buzz . ridge : a fashion show ? steffy : exactly . the most stylish night of the year in l.a. society , but we have to do it right . we have to go back to our roots . cocktail dresses , gowns , everything upscale . classic forrester elegance ... none of that hope for the future ' business . [ scene_break ] hope : this is so embarrassing . brooke : i 'm sorry , honey . but i need information , and i 'm going to get it . oliver : okay , hold on . i have -- i have no problem talking about this . you want to know how i feel about hope ? brooke : yes . oliver : i 'm crazy about her . have been since the first day we met . and i would never , ever do anything to hurt her because i care about her so much . in fact , the biggest problem i have with hope is finding anything not to like about her . hope : ( chuckles ) brooke : that answers my question . well , almost . hope : do n't push your luck . brooke : oliver ... ( sighs ) i know what happened the other night . well , what almost happened after the hope for the future ' press conference . hope : oh , my god . brooke : and hope tells me that you did n't pressure her , and i really want to believe that . obviously , she 's not ready for sex . hope : mom , will you please stop ? brooke : honey , we need to talk about this . now there are so many things that a young couple can do to get to know each other . you can go to movies ... oliver : ( sighs ) brooke : and plays , art galleries , trip to the zoo . it does n't all have to be about sex . oliver : uh , i totally agree . hope : well , fine , that 's settled . thank you , mom . good talk . ( chuckles ) brooke : okay , i guess you want me to shut my mouth and leave . hope : yeah . brooke : ( singsong voice ) have a good trip to the zoo . toodle - oo . oliver : ( chuckles ) hope : please ... ( sighs ) please tell me that did n't just happen . oliver : come on . she 's your mother , and she 's right . hope : oh , she is ? oliver : are you ready for a trip to the zoo ? hope : ( chuckles ) yes , i am . ( giggles ) ( groans ) [ scene_break ] nick : bridget , i 'm waiting . bridget : all right . yes , i 'm -- i 'm worried . i 'm worried about the baby . nick : the baby ? is there something wrong ? bridget : well , only in my mind . dr. caspary says that everything 's fine . nick : so this is just in your mind ? well , would you please stop worrying then ? forget the trip to new york . i 'll cancel it . we 'll go someplace . we 'll have a little r & r together . please , just relax . bridget : no . ( sighs ) nick , no . i 'll be all right . you are needed in new york . nick : well , i am . but this is on you now . are you okay if i go with aggie ? bridget : yeah . nick : okay . well , i got ta get moving . i 'll call you when i get there . stop worrying . bridget : okay . nick : okay ? okay . bridget : ( sighs ) owen : hey , is nick gone ? bridget : yeah , he just left . owen : can we talk ? [ scene_break ] oliver : and over there , we have the monkeys . ( monkeys chattering ) oliver : that way to the elephants ... ( bears growling ) oliver : and right in front of us , we have the -- the bears . hope : ( laughs ) oliver : ( laughs ) all right , let 's focus on the monkeys . hope : oh , my . oliver : okay . ( monkeys chattering ) oliver : must be that time of year -- mating season . hope : mm - hmm , yeah . good idea , mom . go to the zoo . do n't think about sex . oliver : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : steffy , a fashion show is actually a very good thought . steffy : no - holds - barred . traditional forrester , signaling back to our glory days . taylor : mm - hmm . brooke : ridge ? do you have a minute ? ridge : sure . can we talk about all this later ? steffy : yeah . yeah , sure . you know what ? come on , mom . i 'm gon na bring you to the photo studio . taylor : all right . steffy : i 've got some ideas to show you . taylor : sure . oh , i 'd like to see this . brooke : i just had an interesting conversation with hope and her boyfriend . ridge : yeah ? about what ? brooke : sex . ridge : okay . brooke : well , more like what a young couple can do that does n't involve sex . [ scene_break ] man : i need you , marie . i want you . i know you feel the same way . marie : but -- but what about our jobs ? man : i 'm willing to take that risk . are you ? marie : yes . yes . make love to me . ( romantic music playing ) hope : ( whispering ) good idea , mom . go to the movies . no sex there . ( chuckles ) oliver : and this is by whom ? hope : um , let 's see ? a , uh , ganelli , an italian artist . oliver : what 's it called ? hope : what else ? oliver : ( chuckles ) hope : `` lovers . `` ( laughs ) oliver : your mom keeps comin ' up with these great ideas . hope : ( sighs ) oliver : are -- are they doing that standing up ? hope : ( sighs ) come on . let 's go get coffee . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] owen : i wish i could say something to make you feel better about this . bridget : feel better about what ? owen : bridget , you and nick are having a baby . i figured you 'd be on cloud nine . bridget : how do you know that i 'm not ? owen : well , come on . look at you . you 're stressed out . what 's the problem ? bridget : oh , the problem is i ca n't forget what we did and how i ... betrayed my husband . [ scene_break ] steffy : what ? what 's the matter ? taylor : nothing . i ... i just do n't want you to think that i 'm not concerned about your involvement with oliver . steffy : oh , mom , can you please , please just let it go ? taylor : wait a minute . i 'm not saying that you should cave in to brooke 's demands by any means . steffy : well , that 's a relief . taylor : but brooke does have a point . steffy : mom , brooke always has a point . taylor : well , she 's trying to protect her daughter . steffy : she 's trying to protect the logan legacy . well , she can protect it in the valley , not here . trust me . i 'm not out to ruin hope 's life . but i 'll tell you this . we will all be a lot better off without hope and brooke around . [ scene_break ] ridge : sounds like you had a good talk with the kids . better you than me . brooke : you do n't agree ? ridge : that sex should wait ? yes , of course i agree . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : as long as it has to do with hope and oliver . you and i , on the other hand ... brooke : mm . hope : hey , guys . brooke : ( gasps ) oh , hi , honey . mm - hmm . hope : ( laughs ) brooke : how was your afternoon ? hope : oh , it was great . we took your advice . brooke : really ? hope : mm - hmm . oliver : yeah , the , uh , the movies , the art museum , the zoo . brooke : oh , what 'd you see at the movies ? hope : oh , something romantic , very sexy . oliver : ( chuckles ) ridge : mm , and what about the art museum ? hope : did you know they 're doing a retrospective on renaissance lovers ? brooke : oh , i did read about that . ridge : great . how about the zoo ? oliver : it 's mating season . brooke : ( whimpers ) hope : the most graphic part of our day . oliver : ( chuckles ) hope : any other suggestions , mom ? brooke : maybe you two should go home and jump in the pool . hope : good idea . we will do that . oliver : all right . hope : ( laughs ) oh , fully clothed , of course . brooke : oh , of course . hope : ( giggles ) ridge : ahh , yes . brooke : yeah . ( laughs ) ridge : the best - laid plans , huh ? brooke : yeah , the pool . that -- that 'll be good for them . they can cool off a little bit . ridge : yeah , they need that , but i do n't , do i ? brooke : mm . hope : oh , hey -- brooke : ( squeals ) hope : oh , never mind . sex is everywhere . brooke : ( laughs ) ridge : ( laughs ) brooke : oh . ridge : come here . [ scene_break ] bridget : i ca n't stop thinking about that night , everything that happened . it just goes against every -- everything i am as a human being . owen : bridget , i feel the same exact way . i hate keeping secrets from jackie , but we ca n't let this one moment of vulnerability destroy our lives . come on , you -- you have got a baby growing inside of you . you 've got nick 's baby . you 're gon na be a family . you 've got ta focus on that . bridget : i ca n't . owen : but why not ? look , the two of you are gon na raise this beautiful little boy or girl together , and you 're gon na forget about everything that happened between us . bridget : you just make it sound so simple . owen : that 's because it is simple . list -- i mean -- bridget : no . ( sighs ) owen : no , this can be simple . this child is a living legacy of you and nick , your love for each other . you got ta focus on your blessings here . to be able to -- to have a child with somebody you love , that 's the greatest human experience anyone can have . i mean , i do n't know . i guess maybe it 's just more clear to me because this is an experience that i 'm never gon na have . i 'm never gon na be a father . but through you and nick , i can -- i can live vicariously . bridget : i 'm so sorry , owen . i 'm so sorry . owen : about what ? no , i 'm -- look , i 'm sorry . this is n't -- this is n't about me . i 've got my blessings . you 've got yours . but ... ( sighs ) i mean , you and nick are having a baby . this is a gift from god . i ... you know , the joy of bringing another human into this world is -- it 's amazing to be able to be a parent . i - i ca n't even imagine something that could fulfill that way ... to be a father . bridget : you are . owen : wait , what ? bridget : oh , i ca n't do this anymore . ( sniffles ) i just ca n't . owen : what ? bridget : it 's this baby . this -- it 's not nick 's . owen : wait . that ... you 're not pregnant with nick 's baby ? bridget : no . owen : wait a minute . are you -- are you telling me that ... bridget : yes . owen : that i am -- i 'm the father ? bridget : yes . owen : that -- that -- that that baby is mine ? bridget : yeah . owen : oh , my god . cowabunga , i ... i mean , i 'm -- i 'm gon na be a dad ! bridget : you 're gon na be a dad . owen : i 'm gon na be -- this is the baby that i 've always wanted , bridget ! oh , my god ! oh , god . ( sighs ) i 'm gon na be a dad . ( sighs )	steffy tells her dad that oliver is not married so he 's available .. nothing wrong with that . he laments that he just does n't want another generation of rivalry in the family . taylor says there are boundaries and ridge says he does n't want steffy to be the cause of more tension . steffy wants to just drop the subject as she has something more important to tell them . she wants them to forget the hope line and get back to old time forrester with elegance . she proposes a fashion show . brooke tells oliver that she needs to speak with him . hope is there and brooke says it is okay that she stay . they need to get this out in the open .just where do things stand between him and hope and steffy . hope cringes when brooke brings up the word sex and explains that hope is not ready for that . oliver assures her that he is only interested in hope and he wo n't pressure her . they end up going to the zoo as brooke recommended , but even at the movies and art museum , everyone is having sex .they ca n't escape it . bridget forgot about the new york trip and tells nick that she is a little tired because of the pregnancy and does n't want to go . jackie asks aggie to fill in instead . nick feels like it is more than what bridget is saying and asks what it is .
whip : just get your stuff together , and i 'll , uh , i 'll be right back . [ taylor is hallucinating ] ( water splashes ) ( water splashes ) taylor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] woman : all done . thomas : and ? woman : did you eat these berries ? thomas : just tell me what you found , lesley . are -- are there any lasting effects if i do ? [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) oh , can you believe we 're here ? whip : yeah , this house is great . i pinch myself every day . taylor : come on . let 's go look for the treasure . whip : okay . ( seagulls crying ) ( waves crashing ) taylor : wow . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge . what are you doing home ? ridge : oh , no . is there a naked pool boy behind the couch again ? brooke : oh , he left hours ago . ridge : oh , thank god . brooke : how long do i have you ? ridge : i 'm done for the day . i 'm all yours . brooke : oh . ( giggles ) all mine . ( giggles ) i like the sound of that . ridge : you want to go out and get , uh , some dinner later ? brooke : no . ridge : movie ? brooke : no . ridge : we could probably still get some tickets for something . brooke : no . no , i - i just want to be here . hope and r.j. are gon na be home soon , and i just want to spend time with you , the kids . brooke : this is all i thought about when i was on the island -- getting back to this . [ scene_break ] lesley : there are unique berries found only in the south pacific . they 're hallucinogenic . it 's very important that they 're not ingested . the hallucinogens can cause delusions of grandeur , heightened sexual awareness and desire , lack of caution and inhibition . they 're dangerous . thomas : and -- and once it wears off ? lesley : no severe lasting effects outside of a massive hangover , i would imagine . look , i do n't know what you were thinking , but if you brought these home to try , do n't do it . you 'll regret it . do n't mess around with these . these berries have to be properly disposed of . you do n't want to be responsible for somebody accidentally eating them . [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) okay , let 's find the treasure . all right ? you 've got the map ? whip : um , sure . taylor : okay , i 'll follow you . go . whip : okay . [ taylor hallucinating ] taylor : i 'll follow you . taylor : what are you doing ? taylor : ( giggles ) ridge : well , it 's not gold , but it 's a start . 1948 . this stuff 's been here a long time . [ scene_break ] brooke : thank you . hope sent a text . she said she 'll pick up r.j. from karate . ridge : great . that gives us a chance to talk . brooke : ( sighs ) i know you want me to open up about what happened on that island . ridge : i do n't want you to do anything else but recover . i just think it 's good if you talk about it . brooke : ( sighs ) i just feel so guilty . ridge : why ? for what ? brooke : ( sighs ) i - i know how much work you have , and here you are here with me . ridge : that 's right . here i am . right where i need to be . there 's noting more important than me being here with you . are you sure you do n't , uh , feel guilty about something else ? brooke : i ... ( sighs ) i do n't know what you mean by that . ridge : surviving the plane crash when others did n't -- it 's perfectly natural to feel that feeling of guilt about that . and , yes , i did come home because i wanted to talk with you . i wanted you to open up about your feelings , not keep everything bottled up inside of you . brooke , i want to help you get through this . [ scene_break ] lesley : you probably do n't believe me . thomas : no , i believe you . lesley : how many of these berries did you bring home ? they 're very powerful , thomas , even one . you need to get rid of hem all . thomas : okay , i - i will . lesley : i 'm serious , thomas . if you think it 's worth a try , then -- thomas : i 'm not . really , i - i was just curious about what these were . look , i 'm not -- i 'm not stupid . there 's no way i 'm messing with these things . [ scene_break ] whip : are you all right , hon ? taylor : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) [ taylor hallucinating ] ( waves crashing ) taylor : ( laughs ) ridge forrester , i only have one question how 's a girl supposed to react to all this ? ridge : by being hungry . taylor : i should n't have asked . ridge : here . try one of these . a local medicine man tells me that it 's an aphrodisiac . taylor : no , thank you . ridge : ( laughs ) taylor : ( laughs ) ridge : ooh , shh , shh , shh . you hear that ? distant drums . taylor : oh , no , we 're going to be captured and thrown into giant stewing pots . ridge : better than that . come on ! taylor : ( laughs ) ( upbeat steel drum music ) ( upbeat rock music playing ) taylor : ( laughs ) ridge : put it on . taylor : you . ridge : you never answered me before . i want you to be my wife . taylor : you want to marry me ? ridge : yes . i want to marry you , and i wo n't take no for an answer . taylor : i never said no . ridge : all right , so you 're telling me the answer is yes then ? taylor : i want to hear the words , ridge . ridge : i love you , doctor . taylor : i want to hear you say that again . ridge : i ... love ... you . taylor : and you want me ? ridge : and i want you . taylor : and i 'm the most important woman in the world to you . ridge : you 're the most important woman in my life . taylor : you want my answer ? ridge : yes . i want your answer . taylor : yes . yes , i will marry you . i want so much to marry you , ridge . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] whip : honey ? honey , what 's the matter ? sweetheart ? taylor ? taylor : ( groans ) whip : taylor ? taylor ? taylor ! taylor , what 's wrong ? sweetheart , what 's wrong ? taylor , speak to me . taylor : ( gasps ) whip : taylor ! [ scene_break ] brooke : your support makes all the difference . just please know that . and do n't get frustrated with me if it seems like i 'm not opening up . ridge : i 'm not frustrated , logan . if -- i -- that 's the last thing i want you to think . brooke : i know . but you 're trying so hard to understand what i went through , and it breaks my heart . ridge : why ? brooke : in a good way . ( sighs ) i - i really do want to tell you what happened on that island . it 's just ... ( sighs ) gosh , it 's a lot to process . i 'm trying to figure it out in y own head right now . i mean , there 's just so much ... ( chuckles ) so much to try to explain . ridge : i know . well , i 'm not pressuring you . i just want to be for you whatever you need me to be . if you need me to talk to , i 'm there . if you need me to hold you , that 's even better . i hold you as long as you need me to . brooke : thank you . ( sighs ) okay . okay , you know what ? i - i guess i 'll start from the very beginning ... ( sniffles ) the plane crash . ridge : okay . look , i 'm gon na get you some more tea . then we can start , just know that you 're safe , okay ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : it 's safe to say anything you want to me . all right ? be right back . brooke : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) brooke : ( sighs ) ( ring ) brooke : hello ? thomas : good news . brooke : about what ? thomas : we do n't have to worry about any residual effects from the berries . okay , there are none . i had them examined by a friend of mine . brooke : had them examined ? how did you do that ? thomas : i brought some back . brooke : what ? ! thomas : i needed to know , okay , what we were on , if it was gon na hurt us . anyway , my -- my friend 's a chemist . she really knows her stuff , okay ? i trust her . brooke : ( scoffs ) what do you mean ? you told her ? thomas : no , no , of course not . nobody can ever find out . brooke : we do n't even know what we did , and it was probably nothing , but keeping it a secret makes it even worse . thomas : we 're not talking about it because you know how dad would react . brooke : okay , what did your friend say ? thomas : everything we already knew . the berries are hallucinogenic , uh , they make people ... excited , so to speak . brooke : well , i guess that would explain - what we were feeling , why we were mesmerized with each other and euphoric . look , do you think your friend would be able to explain this to ridge ? thomas : no . dad wo n't understand , brooke . brooke : thomas , i really think he would , and i ca n't keep this a secret from him any longer . you know that . thomas : do n't tell him . please . brooke : ( sighs ) i got ta go . thanks for calling . ridge : who was that ? brooke : thomas . ridge : what was he saying , something about taboo ? brooke : yes . it was taboo . ridge : it kind of worries me how he 's jumping right back into work so soon . brooke : thomas is strong . ridge : i should tell him to not bother you . brooke : no . no , do n't do that . just be there for him and be supportive . ridge : of course . brooke : you 're his father . you love him unconditionally . ridge : that is obvious . brooke : it is to us , but sometimes we forget to show it to our children . ridge : yeah , i 'll remind him then . after almost losing you two , i do n't mind telling you that every day . brooke : mm . after surviving that plane crash and being on that island , i just want to tell the people that i love how much i are about them every single day . these moments mean so much to me -- just to be here with you like this , holding your hand . it 's those small moments that we take for granted . and every single breath in life is really just so special . ( sighs ) life is too damn short . ( chuckles ) you know , i thought about that a lot , that i 'd be there on the island , and i 'd just be wasting away and disappear , and i would n't be able to say `` i love you `` one more time to you to the kids . i cried about that a lot . ( chuckles ) but i also cried in joy because of the time that ... i have had do spend with you ... just being with you and loving you , the person that i love so much and who respects me and loves me and forgives me . i 'm ready ... ( sighs ) to talk about the plane crash ... and those horrible days that followed . [ scene_break ] whip : no , she 's getting worse . they 're almost here ? w - well , tell them to hurry . thomas : what -- ( sirens wail in distance ) whip : yes , yes , i can hear them . thomas : what 's going on ? whip : i do n't know . i do n't know . sweetheart , breathe . thomas : mom ? hey , mom ? whip : taylor , you need to breathe . thomas : what happened ? whip : i do n't know . i do n't know . all of a sudden -- she was fine , and then -- and then she started getting sick , and it 's like -- i do n't know , it 's like she was poisoned or something . thomas : the berries . whip : what ? ( van doors shut ) thomas : she was eating the berries . whip : what are you talking about ? i do n't understand . thomas : earlier today , she was eating berries and -- and then , um ... whip : thomas , then what ? thomas : something must have happened , because she must have eaten the ones i brought back . whip : ( stammers ) brought back from where ? what ? thomas : i brought these berries back from the island . i 'm sorry . was she acting , uh , was she acting weird , different , seeing things ? whip : what ? i do n't -- i do n't - i do n't understand . man : what 's going on ? thomas : i 'm sorry , mom . mom ? whip : listen , my -- my wife -- she ca n't breathe . man : pulse is low . man : all right . whip : he said something about -- about some berries . i do n't know . man : like something she ate ? whip : i - i do n't know . thomas ? thomas : uh , she accidentally ate some berries i brought back from an island . man : this could be an allergic reaction we need to get going . taylor : ( gasping ) whip : oh , god . man : help me hook up the oxygen , please . whip : yes , please , could you hurry ? man : we 're doing our best , sir . please relax , sir . whip : please . please save my wife . thomas : she 's gon na be fine . taylor : ( gasping ) whip : hang on , taylor , please . come on . come on , sweetheart . please .	whip leaves the room and taylor takes a step and begins hallucinating . she sees ridge on the beach in his speedos . he offers her champagne and fine dining complete with music by the natives . she finds a ring in the sand . she wants to hear him say the words . he says he loves her and wants her to marry him . whip returns and she urges him to help her find the treasure . he 's stymied by her behavior , but plays along . she thinks he is ridge and starts getting amorous , then doubles over when she drifts in and out and realizes it is whip . she collapses on the floor . ridge shows up at home and brooke feels guilty taking him away from work . he thinks it is important that he be with her and wishes she would open up more . he feels she must feel guilty for being rescued while two others were killed in the crash . the lab tech informs thomas those are very toxic berries , hallucinogenic and dangerous . they are very unique to that part of the south pacific and can cause delusions of grandeur and heighten your sexual awareness and desire , lack of caution and inhabitations . under no circumstances is he to eat not even one right now . he says he is not stupid ; he was just curious what they were .
eric : [ echoing ] thank you for bringing him home , scott . scott : [ echoing ] well , rick insisted on getting back to l.a . right away . eric : we 're lucky you were at the crash . scott : his car was off the road -- in the trees . he must 've been going pretty fast . rick : [ groans ] where 's maya ? brooke : oh , rick , honey . rick : is she here ? brooke : no . rick : has she called ? she was in a car in front of me . we were on the phone , and she asked me a question . i have to see her . [ keys clacking ] [ maya sniffling ] rick : i can handle it . scandal , humiliation , mockery . i 've been through it how many times ? i - it may seem like a disaster in the short run , but i swear to you , i will bring the company through untarnished somehow . i swear it , dad . maya : [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] [ computer whooshes ] [ knock on door ] [ knocking continues ] maya : come in . you found it . nicole : i did n't recognize the address . what are you doing here ? maya : i still have the key . this is where i live now . pam : ridge , it 's everywhere . it 's on every tabloid , every news site ... ridge : [ sighs ] spencer made sure of it . pam : maya ... is ... transgender . ridge : who knew ? pam : you know what ? charlie did . he knew it . [ scoffs ] and he was right . ridge : he knew and he did n't tell anybody ? pam : no , he did . he -- he told me . but i did n't believe him . i mean , like you said ... who would ? ridge : so , charlie knew that maya was transgender ? pam : well , we found her estrogen pills , and charlie just figured it out . i thought he was crazy . [ cell phone rings ] ridge : if that 's the press , do n't answer it . pam : oh , it 's a text from eric . [ gasps ] rick was in a car accident . ridge : what ? is he okay ? pam : well , it says he 's resting at the house , and eric and brooke are with him . ridge : what about maya ? pam : it does n't mention maya . ridge : i knew it . he 's lost it . he 's freaking out . brooke : rick , you need to listen to the doctor . rick : i have to find maya . eric : you can call maya after you rest . you 're lucky there was no head injury . but you 're still gon na be very sore for a while . want you to try to take it easy , let yourself heal . if you suddenly start feeling worse , contact me right away . brooke : we will . thank you . eric : thanks very much , doctor . i appreciate you coming out . brooke : wait , wait , wait , wait . what are you doing ? rick : maya , i -- brooke : stop . rick : mom , i need to explain . the things that i said to her -- brooke : honey , she lied to you . all this time , she kept it -- rick : she did n't lie to me . stop saying that . yes , there are gon na be things that will affect our future because she took too long to tell me , but there were no lies . i 'm clear about that , even if you 're not . i still love her . she needs to know that . nicole : you told rick ? maya : i did . nicole : so , he did n't see it in the news ? maya : not at first . but then all these alerts kept coming in , and ... everything went wrong . nicole : it 's my fault . i told wyatt . maya : what ? nicole : he promised he would n't say anything . maya : how could you do that ? his dad is the biggest media mogul on the planet . you knew that . nicole : i thought that i could trust him . maya : you begged me not to tell rick , the man that i love , and then you -- you go and tell someone you just met ? nicole : i 'm sorry . please believe me . i did n't want to hurt you . i did n't want for any of this to happen . maya : it 's not all your fault . nicole : did rick walk out on you ? is that why you 're here ? maya : no . i walked out on him . brooke : no , i 'll stay to make sure he 's okay . rick : [ sighs ] brooke : honey , what are you doing ? you need to stay in bed . rick : where 's my phone ? eric : no , you need to rest , all right ? rick : i have to find maya . brooke : no . eric : brooke , look -- brooke : no , no . no more chasing after maya . rick , you could have been seriously hurt tonight . rick : the only one who 's hurting is maya . the things i said to bill and to dad ... i should 've known how it would sound . brooke : honey , stop , please . the doctor does n't want you to get upset . rick : then let me call her . she needs to know that i still love her . i did n't get a chance to say that on the phone . brooke : maya can wait to hear what you have to say . she made you wait long enough . did n't she ? nicole : i told wyatt that it was a secret . maya : not anymore . it 's everywhere . [ scoffs ] my private life is front - page news . nicole : i should 've let you handle this your way . maya : it just could 've been so different . nicole : well , what did rick say ? did he propose ? maya : yeah . it was the most beautiful , romantic moment of my life . and i wanted to say yes , but i could n't . not until i told him everything . nicole : so what happened ? maya : he was shocked . he was disappointed i did n't tell him sooner . but he understood . he was incredible . and he told me he still loved me . nicole : so ... i do n't get it . why did you leave ? maya : i had to tell him the rest . about brooke and carter and ridge . how they all knew and he did n't . and i tried to explain , but his phone kept buzzing with all these stories . and then he called bill and his father and ... [ sighs ] the things he was saying ... he said nothing had changed and that everything was okay . but the way he talked about it , about me ... shame and embarrassment . i was n't gon na sit there and listen to that . so i left . nicole : rick loves you . you said he understood . maya : before it all came out . nicole : that 's not your fault . maya : i can handle the fallout . rick should n't have to . he is better off without me . that 's why i left . and why i resigned from my position at forrester . pam : you should probably call eric and find out what 's going on . ridge : let him deal with rick . we have to step in front of this disaster . [ knock on door ] ridge : hey , not now , jake . it 's a bad time . jake : yeah , i know . hr just received this e - mail . they , uh , want you to see it right away . ridge : ah ... pam : maya resigned . ridge : did you forward this to rick or eric ? jake : no , not yet . should i go ahead and do that ? ridge : no . i 'll take care of it . eric : tell us what happened , son . rick : maya was in the room with me when i was on the phone with you , dad . i just did n't take into consideration how it would make her feel . brooke : honey , you have every right to be angry . rick : with bill . [ inhales sharply ] for taking it public . brooke : yes , what bill did was despicable , but maya is n't blameless . she should 've told you a long time ago . rick : she did n't know how i would react . brooke : all the more reason for her to get it out in the open before you developed feelings for her , before you made her the face of the company . rick : no , i do n't -- i do n't regret that . i do n't regret any of that . yeah , i was in shock when she told me . i had just asked her to marry me . brooke : she let you propose ? are you engaged ? rick : no . no , she would n't take the ring until she told me . brooke : good . okay . so you have some time to think about it . rick : no , i do n't -- i do n't care about maya 's past , mom . i just love her . eric : you accept her . rick : yes . the thing that enrages me the most is how everybody was talking about it behind my back without telling me a word . you , and you , dad , and ridge . all this time . [ scoffs ] these cryptic warnings , this smug attitude , saying that i did n't know maya ... just waving your little secret in front of me , just -- just like you did with caroline . eric : your brother was concerned about you . rick : no , he was toying with me . he was trying to use this to his advantage . brooke : honey , please . you need to calm down . rick : all right . all right . eric : good . stay calm . you need to recover . brooke : i want you to relax . we 're gon na be downstairs if you need anything . rick : what i need is to talk to maya . eric : we 'll let you know if she calls or tries to get in touch with you , all right ? in the meantime , you rest . try to get some sleep . nicole : no . you ca n't quit . you earned your place at forrester . you made a life for yourself . you ca n't just give that up . maya : i wanted a life with rick . i wanted to be someone he could trust and rely on . we were a team . we were good together until this . this press and backlash . nicole : like the forresters have never caused a scandal before . come on , maya . if anybody can take a little bad press -- maya : i do n't expect you to understand . you did n't hear what he said to his father . no , rick ... rick is a good man . and he wants to accept me as i am . but this is bigger than us . this is his family and the business and his career . he 's worked too hard to get to where he is . nicole : you need to talk to him . maya : i tried . in the car . i - i gave him the opportunity to tell me he loved me . i asked him if he still wanted to get married . nicole : what did he say ? maya : he hung up . eric : rick still loves her . i have to believe maya feels the same way about him . brooke : then where is she , eric ? the truth is out . there 's nothing keeping them apart . why is n't she upstairs with our son ? rick : [ groans ] rick : how ? how could you let this happen ? maya : i did n't let it happen . no one gave me a choice . rick : ridge has been laughing at me behind my back . maya : i guess that makes me the office joke . rick : i 'm just -- i 'm just saying , the last conversation i had with him , he knew . and i could n't figure out for the life of me what he 's been lording over me . [ knock on door ] ridge : well , at least you 're in one piece . rick : who let you in ? ridge : i got something for you . rick : get out , ridge . ridge : you 're gon na want to see this . rick : yeah , i already know . ridge : okay . so what are you gon na do about it ? rick : forrester does n't respond to tabloid rumors . ridge : rumors ? your girlfriend just confirmed them . here 's an e - mail . `` to whom it may concern , effective immediately , i resign from my position at forrester creations . maya avant . `` rick : what ? no . no , no , no . she ca n't do this . ridge : ricky , we have to take control of the situation . but if you 're too tied up with personal problems , then i will take over . eric : maybe we should call her . brooke : if maya wanted to talk to rick , she would be here . eric : maybe she feels unwelcome . would she be right ? brooke : i 'm not going to judge maya 's decision to be who she is now . eric : no , and neither is rick . brooke : eric , i 'm just worried . how he was chasing her down the mountain , how he crashed his car ... eric : i know . this turned out to be a very , very bad night . brooke : yes , it did . maya 's been involved in our son 's life for a long time , and she never , ever said a word about this . eric : i ca n't imagine a more private , personal thing . brooke : bill was wrong to publicize it , but maya was wrong never to say anything . they were involved , eric . they were planning a life together . they had a very serious relationship . he trusted her . she let him down . just like caroline . just like amber . he thought that she was different . but maya is just like every other woman in rick 's life . maya : [ sighs ] nicole : rick loves you . maya : sometimes that 's not enough , nicole . he does n't want to marry me . nicole : he did n't say that . maya : he did n't have to . yeah , what he said to his father was enough . nicole : well , has he called ? has he texted ? maya : it 's over . nicole : have you even checked ? maya : i turned it off . it was -- just kept ringing . i do n't even know how the press got my number . nicole : i feel so terrible . do you want me to text rick , let him know that i 'm with you ? maya : no . nicole : does he even know where you are ? maya : no . i should 've told him . i should 've listened to you and -- and to carter and told him before he proposed . he would 've accepted all of me . i know it . i should 've told him before anyone else found out . especially ridge . rick : i told dad . i told him that you would try to use this against me . ridge : i 'm thinking about the company . rick : i 'm still c.e.o . ridge : really ? 'cause right now , it looks like you 're hiding under the covers . rick : oh , come on , man . i was in a car accident . ridge : that 's right . you wrecked your car up in big bear . was maya with you ? were you guys fighting ? rick : she left the cabin , and i went after her . ridge : left why ? why ? you scared her ? rick : no . ridge : then why 'd she run away from you ? rick : i do n't have to tell you anything . ridge : no , you really do n't . you know why ? i already know everything . i knew before you did . maya . i told you about her . everybody told you about her . but you know best , do n't you ? you do n't have to listen to anybody . that 's how arrogant you are . things have changed a little bit now , have n't they ? portrait downstairs , you got the forrester matriarch -- the woman behind the man . you freaked , did n't you ? like you always do . like you did with caroline . say something . deny it . say that you 're the man who 's gon na lead forrester out of this crisis . you ca n't . because your girlfriend told you that she 's transgender and you could n't deal with it . you snapped . and that 's why she is n't here . am i right ? you lost it like you always lose it with every woman in your life , every challenge you ever had . you brought this on yourself . rick : no !	rick wakes up in bed and is desperate to find maya . eric thanks scott for being near the crash and bringing him home . rick rambles that he has to speak to maya to explain . he can handle all the humiliation , mockery and scandal . he has been through it many times and he knows this may seem like a disaster in the short term but he swears to his dad that he will bring the company through this somehow untarnished . he keeps wanting to get out of bed and to find maya . eric tells him to please rest and do as the doctor says . he is lucky he did not have a head injury . brooke too has to restrain him . rick says he must explain , he remembers things he said to her . brooke says she knows but maya lied to him and kept things from him . rick insists maya did not lie to him so brooke should quit saying that . yes things took too long to tell him but he is very clear that she never lied to him even if brooke is not clear about that . he says he still loves her and she needs to know that . nicole finds maya holed up in her old room . she says this is where she is living now . pam tells ridge the news is everywhere now , maya is transgender . even charlie knew but she just thought he was joking . she gets a text from eric that rick was in an accident . she tells ridge that maya was not with him . ridge says he knew it ; rick has totally freaked out . maya is stunned when nicole tells her that she told wyatt , but he promised he would not say anything . maya ca n't believe she did that when wyatt 's dad is the biggest media mogul on the planet . nicole apologizes and says she never meant to hurt maya nor wanted this to happen . maya calms down and says it was not all nicole 's fault . nicole asks if rick proposed and maya says yes ; it was the most beautiful , romantic moment of her life . she wanted to say yes but not until she had told him everything . he was shocked and disappointed but he understood and he told her that he still loved her . she says she tried to explain but the phone kept buzzing and then rick called bill and his dad and the way he talked about shame and embarrassment , she would not stay and listen to that so she left . she says she can handle the fallout but rick should not have to so that is why she left . he is better off without her . jake hands ridge an e - mail he should see maya has sent in her resignation . several more times rick tries to get up and leave and go find maya . he must explain . he still loves her and accepts her as she is ; he does not care about her past . he tells brooke that he proposed . she asks if he is engaged and he says no , maya would not accept until she told him about herself . brooke says what bill did was inexcusable but maya is not blameless either . she should have told him a long time ago . rick is enraged that most everyone but him knew about it and was talking behind his back . brooke reminds him again to calm down . she and eric will be downstairs if he needs anything .
zende : i did n't expect to feel this way . it 's kind of overwhelming . nicole : you 're telling me . zende : seeing rick and maya with their little girl ... what you did was so incredible . i had no idea what it really meant to have a baby until then . nicole : i do n't think anybody does . until it happens to you . zende : i should n't have left you . nicole : you came back . that 's all that matters . sasha : i 'm glad nic 's all right and the baby 's healthy and everything , but i just do n't see what that has to do with zende and me . julius : i heard that , uh , zende was at the hospital for the birth . sasha : yeah . he told me . julius : now , you understand what that means ? i mean , he saw nicole give her sister an incredible gift . sasha : i 'm glad . julius : he was deeply moved , sasha . sasha : i just said that 's great . julius : somehow i find that hard to believe . sasha : it 's true . zende saw nicole having a baby . he witnessed the miracle of birth , an experience that can completely change people 's lives . [ insects chirping ] katie : brooke ! brooke : i - i 'm sorry . katie : what the hell ? ! what the hell are you doing in my bedroom ? ! bill : katie , listen , it 's not -- katie : what is she doing here ? ! brooke : i 'm leaving . katie : you were hiding under the bed ? ! bill : it 's not in any way what you think . katie : it 's not ? ! because i 'm thinking that you were standing here half - naked and my sister just crawled out from under the bed ! brooke : no , i - i know . i do n't know why i did that . it was ridiculous , really . it 's just i heard you coming and i knew what this would look like -- katie : stop . stop it . stop talking . i do n't want to hear any excuses . it is obvious that you were seducing my husband and that 's what i walked in on . so , that 's what this is . i caught you in the act ! bill : all right , listen . listen , i will give you that it looks bad , but it 's not . katie : [ chuckles incredulously ] bill : in fact , it 's nothing . katie : nothing ? ! brooke : i did n't even know he was here . i was bringing something for you , something special for tonight , something that you could wear -- a beautiful dress . i will show you . it 's right over here in the closet . he surprised me when he came out of the shower . anyway , i got this for you . it 's gorgeous . i left you a little note . katie : so , you were n't trying to seduce my husband ? you were just doing something nice for me ? brooke : exactly . katie : you 're gon na have to do better than that , because i 'm not buying this excuse for one second . julius : zende may have a whole new appreciation for nicole 's decision to be a surrogate . sasha : yeah , i think he 's starting to see the baby thing in a whole new light . julius : and he may be feeling that , uh , ending it because of the pregnancy was a mistake . sasha : good to know . julius : they 're still in love . and he may be feeling that , um , maybe he should n't have left her . sasha : but he did leave her . for me . julius : listen , now that nicole has had the baby , i think you should do the honorable thing and just back off . i mean , you and zende had your fun , but it 's over . you 've got to go your separate ways . sasha : i 'm afraid that 's not possible , dad . i 'm not going anywhere . julius : and what 's that supposed to mean ? sasha : i 'm pregnant . zende : when you put that beautiful little girl into maya 's arms , that 's when i realized i was the one being selfish . you said that we could work it out , everything would be fine . nicole : and now it is . zende : what you did was so amazing . i mean , the generosity , the strength you showed . i have never been more in awe of anyone . and i 'd give anything to have you back . brooke : i knew you were going to the museum benefit , and i saw this gown . it 's beautiful . katie : i have a whole closet full of beautiful gowns , brooke . bill : brooke was being thoughtful , katie . katie : thoughtful ? is that what you 're going with ? bill : you 're getting upset for no reason . katie : no reason ? ! she was hiding under our bed ! so , you thought you 'd surprise me ? brooke : yes . katie : so you knew i would n't be home . brooke : i did n't think anybody would be home . katie : but you could n't be sure about that . there was a chance that bill might be home . see , this is what you do . this is classic brooke . you do n't mean to hurt anyone or cause any trouble , but things just happen to you . you did n't come over here looking for bill . you came over to bring me a dress to be nice . and the minute you step foot in my bedroom , out comes my husband fresh out of the shower . but that 's not your fault . no , no , no , no . that 's just your luck . and the most insulting part of this is the two of you are standing here refusing to acknowledge it ! bill : katie , what are you doing ? where are you going ? katie ! [ door closes ] julius : am i supposed to believe that zende is the father ? sasha : of course he is . julius : well , i had to ask . sasha : no , you did n't , because you would n't have asked nicole that question . julius : nicole would n't have gotten herself in this position . if that 's what 's really going on here . zende : i hope you understand . i felt like i was losing you . i did n't know where i fit in all this . nicole : you had a right to feel that way . zende : no , i took the easy way out -- leaving , getting involved with sasha . i am so sorry i put you through that . it was a mistake . nicole : it did hurt me when you got involved with her . zende : i am sorry . i feel bad about that , too . i mean , do n't get me wrong . sasha 's a great person . she was there for me . but it hurt you . you know , the truth is , i wish it never happened . but it does n't change the way i feel about you , nicole . bill : katie . katie : oh , good . you 're here . i poured you a drink . and one for you , too , because i 'm sure as hell not gon na drink by myself . brooke : i do n't want that , and neither do you . katie : oh , if there was ever a time for a drink , now is that time . bill : do n't do it , katie . katie : why ? you get to do what you want to do . i should get to do what i want to do ! bill : this is not what i want ! katie : of course it is ! because you 're never going to convince me that a man of your intelligence ca n't see something that is so obvious ! bill : brooke told you why she 's here ! you saw the dress ! katie : if nothing was going on , why did you panic when i came in the room ? brooke : i was n't thinking . i just reacted . katie : because you felt guilty . admit it . bill : because she did n't want to upset you ! katie : she did n't want me to see the look on her face , because she was thinking about all those times the two of you had together in abu dhabi and monte carlo and aspen and all those amazing times you spent together in our bed ! brooke : katie , stop . katie : no , you stop ! brooke : [ sighs ] katie : you stop trying to convince everyone that i 'm delusional and that my suspicions are crazy when we both know they 're not ! bill : listen to me . i understand that you 're angry and what you saw set you off , justifiably . brooke should n't have hid under the bed . i should have told you she was there . but now here we are . and when you get like this , you 're not reasonable . katie : no ! no ! this is not my problem . you allow it . you allow every excuse , every justification ! you allow it ! bill : nothing happened . katie : [ scoffs ] [ chuckles ] that 's right . nothing happened . she did n't rip your towel off . she did n't throw herself at you . she just wanted one little moment . that 's it . just to feel that thrill . because she 's an addict and she ca n't help herself . bill : give me the bottle . katie : no . bill : we have to talk , and we ca n't talk when you are drinking ! katie : what are you gon na say ? hmm ? you gon na defend her ? because i 'll definitely need a drink if that 's what you 're gon na say . bill : i am not gon na let you do this to yourself , katie . katie : you know , i did n't want a drink tonight . did n't even cross my mind . all i wanted to do was go out on the town with my husband . i did n't want to feel like this . and yet here i am . you put me in this position . you should have told her to leave as soon as you saw her in our bedroom , but you did n't . and that 's why i have to . get the hell out of my house . [ insects chirping ] [ lock clicks ] katie : [ sighs ] bill : katie , open the door ! katie : no ! brooke : please do n't do this . you and bill had such a wonderful evening -- katie : what are you still doing here ? ! i told you to leave ! brooke : i will leave once you come out and you give bill the bottle . katie : just go away ! brooke : i should go . katie : [ sighs ] bill : katie , brooke is n't leaving ! now open the door so we can talk this out ! katie : what 's the point when you refuse to see what she 's doing ? just go away . julius : so i 'm to believe that you are pregnant with zende 's child ? sasha : i found out last night . i took a home pregnancy test . julius : while it may not be the best relationship , but i am starting to talk to my family again , so i can confirm this , you know . sasha : they do n't know . julius : [ scoffs ] of course they do n't . sasha : i mean , unless zende told them . julius : he knows ? wait a minute . what am i saying ? of course , he knows . [ chuckles ] i mean , how else were you gon na hold on to him ? i mean , it 's no -- no coincidence that the moment that he decides to express that he wants to get back with nicole that you decide to announce that you 're pregnant with his child ! how could you do this to nicole and zende ? ! they 're just on the verge of getting back together ! sasha : i do n't think that 's gon na happen . julius : yeah . well , maybe it wo n't . or maybe zende wo n't care any more about your pregnancy than he did nicole 's . but if he 's the kind of man that i know him to be , you 're right . he wo n't turn his back on you . he 'll do what he has to do to take care of his child , even if it means it ruins his life . zende : i did n't want to break up . i wanted everything to be the way that it was before you agreed to be maya 's surrogate . i wanted everything to be simple and uncomplicated . and if i had any idea that this would happen , that -- that i would feel this way being in the room with you giving birth , the way that i feel with you right now , i would have never left your side . nicole : i did n't blame you for leaving me , zende . zende : because you 're a good person . nicole : so are you . you were honest with me from the beginning . zende : and i want to be honest with you now . i never stopped loving you , nicole . your goodness , your beauty -- i need that . i need you in my life . i left because i was confused , but not anymore . no , i learned something important today . and it may not be simple and uncomplicated , but i know i can get through whatever the future throws my way if you are by my side . i love you , nicole . will you give me another chance ? nicole : yes . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] i still love you , too . bill : katie , you have me for support . think about our life , our family , everything we 've built . you have brought so much to my life . i love you , katie . and i will love you each and every day until the day i die . katie : your daddy is so silly . what are we gon na do with him ? katie : what 's wrong with me tonight ? bill : oh , look at that . mommy spilled a little bit . katie : where are you going ? bill : come here . katie : where are you going ? we 're having dinner . bill : go with daddy . will : no ! bill : yeah , we 're gon na go wash your car . will : no ! bill : i do n't want to lose you again , katie . katie : you wo n't . i promise i wo n't let that happen . brooke : maybe i should go . bill : she wo n't come out . brooke : has she ever done this before ? bill : no . brooke : so it was my fault . bill : i told you it 's not . brooke : i was hiding under the bed . i mean , what was i thinking ? bill : and you could have been standing in the middle of the room , brooke , and katie would have reacted the same way . brooke : no , that 's not true . things have been better with us , and she was n't drinking . bill : now she 's locked in the bedroom with a bottle of whiskey . brooke : i think you should go back up there and try to reason with her . bill : there is no reasoning with her when she 's like this . brooke : [ sighs ] this does n't make sense . i mean , katie is always the most level - headed person that i know . bill : it 's one of the reasons i married her . my hot temper -- she helps keep a lid on it . i depend on her for that . brooke : and she depends on you . bill : [ sighs ] no matter what i do , it does n't seem to help . brooke : you 're trying , and that 's what 's important . katie 's lucky to have you . i - if you need anything , just let me know , okay ? if you need help with will or with katie , i 'm here . bill : thanks . brooke : take care of her . i am worried about her . bill : me , too . nicole : i told myself it was over , to stop thinking about you . i missed you so much . zende : i missed you , too . you know , uh , you said , uh , our relationship was stronger than i knew and that we could get through anything . nicole : we can . zende : i lost you once . i wo n't lose you again . nicole : i 'm not going anywhere . zende : i hope that 's true . i let circumstances stop me from having the future that i wanted with you . but nothing 's gon na stop us this time . but there 's something i have to tell you , and it 's not good news . we ca n't let it change things for us . nicole : it wo n't . look at us . there 's nothing we ca n't handle . zende : it 's sasha . when i went to see her to tell her that i love you and i wanted to have a future with you , she gave me some truth of her own . nicole : i 'll bet she did . zende , you ca n't let that get to you . she does n't want to lose you . she 'll say things and ... what did she say ? zende : she said she was happy i was here to witness the birth of the baby , that it was good for me to see how magical it is to bring a child into this world . nicole : sasha did ? why would she say that ? zende : because it 's gon na happen to us next . sasha 's pregnant .	zende tells nicole that he did not expect to feel this way ; it blew his mind . he never should have left her . he has never been in more awe when he saw that baby in maya 's arms . sasha tells julius that she is glad the baby is healthy and all . julius finds it hard to believe that sasha can be that happy about this and that it probably means that zende will get back with nicole . clearly they are both in love . so she and zende had their fun but now it is over . she remarks that she is not going anywhere , she is pregnant . katie goes berserk that here her husband is half naked and brooke pops out from under the bed and that is what she walked in on . she caught them in the act . bill says he knows it looks bad but it is not what she is saying . she is getting upset for no reason . brooke says she did not even know bill was there . katie says brooke is better than that . she does not believe she was not trying to seduce her husband but came over to do something nice for katie . such luck that brooke has , just dropping by and suddenly finding bill standing there without his clothes .and now the worst part is trying to make katie believe this . zende tells nicole he is so sorry what he put her through . it was a big mistake . sasha is a great person but it does not change how he feels about nicole . katie goes downstairs and pours herself a drink . bill tries to stop her . she says he got to do what he wanted to do so now she will too . so brooke needs to stop trying to make people think she is delusional . bill says when she gets like this they can not talk . nothing happened . she wo n't let bill have the bottle . she says she does not want to feel like this yet here she is . he should have told brooke to leave the minute he found her in the bedroom . she tells brooke to get the hell out of her house . she locks herself in her room and wo n't let brooke or bill come in , tells them to go away . he refuses to see what brooke is doing , so there is no need in talking .
hope : what about beth ? you were just saying something about my little girl , so what is going on ? answer me ! zoe : nothing 's going on , hope . okay ? i - i just stopped by because , uh ... well , actually , flo and her mom , they 're moving in with eric and quinn , so -- hope : you were just talking about beth . why ? zoe : uh , flo and i were just saying how hard losing beth had to be on you . we -- we could n't even imagine what you 've been going through these past few months . you 're just such an inspiration , hope . i mean , seriously , the strength that you 've shown alone is -- hope : stop . is that true , flo ? or is there something else ? liam : so , i just talked to steffy . wyatt : yeah ? liam : uh , she and the girls should be home any day now . wyatt : that 's great . liam : yeah . wyatt : yeah . i 'm -- [ scoffs ] i mean , i ca n't even imagine how much you miss them , especially after i had to pull you away from your visit . liam : well , i mean , who knew what thomas really had in mind when he said [ mocking ] `` oh , hope 's gon na be in good hands `` while i was in europe . wyatt : yeah . liam : thanks for the heads up , by the way . wyatt : of course . i just -- i ca n't believe he honestly thought he could get away with it . i mean , using how much you miss your girls to , like , twist that somehow into convincing hope that -- that thomas and douglas are better suited for her . it 's -- it 's just ridiculous . liam : 100 % . the guy 's not even trying to hide it . he 's full on making a play for my wife . [ sinister music plays ] wyatt : i know thomas is going through a lot right now , especially after his son lost his mother , but breaking up your marriage is completely selfish . liam : at least he 's honest about what he 's up to . wyatt : when i found out from sally what he was planning , i almost went over there and kicked his ass myself . liam : [ chuckles ] that would have been fun to see , actually . no , but i 'm glad -- i 'm glad you let me handle it . wyatt : admit it -- you wanted to take a swing at him when you were there . yeah . see ? liam : mm - hmm . you -- you know what i 'd love even more , though ... wyatt : hmm ? liam : ... is if thomas actually focused on douglas and being the best father he can be instead of fixating on hope . wyatt : exactly ! liam : listen , maybe he 'll surprise me -- maybe . but i doubt it . i - i trust thomas about as far as i can throw him . thomas : `` no mother ever wants to think they might not be around for their child . but if something happens to me and i ca n't be there for douglas `` ... flo : hope , i , uh ... i , uh ... hope : please just tell me what is going on . flo : we were talking about beth . we were talking about how -- how awful we feel about how -- how awful i feel ab -- i felt sad for you before . but now -- now knowing that we 're family , it just -- zoe : it makes it harder for flo . i mean , she 's wishing that she could take your pain away . but knowing how impossible that is , given everything . flo : [ gasps ] i am just ... i am so sorry , hope . [ crying ] i really am . i -- what happened to you should never have happened . hope : [ sobs ] sorry . i really am . i should n't have reacted like that . i guess i 'm just , um ... still pretty raw when people talk about beth . so ... [ sniffles ] i know you guys have been so understanding and supportive through all this . and you especially , flo . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . limu emu & doug hope : losing beth is the hardest thing i have ever had to go through . so i guess when i hear her name , i can still get emotional . zoe : yeah . of course . it 's , uh , totally understandable . hope : you know , and she is -- was such a part of me . and i just -- i never want to forget that . zoe : yeah , no one could . hope : [ sniffles ] will you please tell quinn that i 'll stop by later to look at her ideas ? zoe : i - i know what you 're feeling , flo , okay ? i - i 'm feeling it , too , but -- flo : you heard her ! she 's never gon na get past losing her little girl . that loss is always gon na be with her . she 's never gon na be able to fully move on . [ exhales ] i just wish that they could know the truth . liam : you know what ? i do n't need to dwell on thomas . he 's not worth my time . wyatt : yeah , but talking things out can be good , dude . liam : [ scoffs ] yeah , well . speaking of which , have you , uh ... have you and sally talked since she moved out ? wyatt : i -- i don't ... [ sighs ] i do n't -- dude ... [ snorts ] that was her choice to go . that was her choice . liam : for s -- yeah . 100 % . wyatt : all right ? liam : totally . what -- but ... how hard did you try to stop her ? wyatt : oh , come on ! you know what happened . she chose thomas over me ! liam : i know , and it was a betrayal of your trust . wyatt : exactly . she decided to be his confidante in this whole plot to break up your marriage , and i 'm not about that . liam : well , listen , obviously i 'm not thrilled about it , either , but ... i do n't know . you -- you and sally had a really good thing going . are you sure you 're ready to throw that away ? wyatt : i do n't know . i -- i like to think of it as , uh , re - evaluating my relationship . liam : re -- you 're re - eval -- what does `` re - evaluating `` mean ? wyatt : just that i 'm not gon na make any rash decisions . you know , where -- where sally and i go from here , or ... liam : hold on . where does -- where does flo fit into all this ? does she know that sally moved out ? wyatt : yeah . we -- we had a long talk about it . liam : yeah , and ? wyatt : we had a long talk about it . liam : oh , my god . okay . if you 're not gon na tell me , fine . wyatt : tell you that flo and i kissed ? liam : are you serious ? wyatt : yeah . and we just -- i do n't know . we 're -- we 're deciding to take it slow and ... i want to take her out on a date and -- and see where it leads . liam : you never really got over flo , did you ? wyatt : no . i mean , she was my -- my first love . and i was hers , you know ? she -- she just was easy to trust , and ... and i 'm starting to realize that that has n't changed . i doubt it ever will . zoe : you ca n't keep doing this , flo . you 've got to get ahold of yourself . we made a pact . shauna : zoe , what are you doing here ? zoe : hope just left . yeah , we had a close call with her . did n't we ? shauna : what kind of close call ? sweetheart , what happened ? please -- zoe : whenever she 's around hope and hope gets emotional about her little girl , flo 's ready to confess the truth about beth . look , i 'm sorry , but i do n't trust her to keep this secret . she does n't even trust herself to keep it . and that 's why i keep telling the two of you to go back to vegas so we can just -- shauna : no . absolutely not . flo and i are staying put right here . liam : [ crying ] i 'm so sorry . hope : [ wailing ] dr. buckingham ! i need to see my baby ! thomas : you okay ? you 're re - living that night , are n't you ? the night you lost your little girl . born to be wild hope : is it that obvious ? thomas : [ scoffs ] that you were thinking of beth ? hope : yeah . i -- i try not to think about that night , but then something happens , and ... i 'm back in that hospital , stuck in the middle of a tragedy that i just -- i ca n't seem to get over . thomas : yeah , i understand . i 've been thinking about my own tragedy . well , mine and douglas ' . you know , what losing caroline has done to both of our lives . um ... something arrived today . i - it 's a -- a box of caroline 's personal items . it 's upstairs in my bedroom . i , um ... i was uneasy about opening it . not sure what i 'd find . hope : does -- does douglas know about the box ? thomas : no . no , he was outside playing when -- when it came . i , uh -- i figured i 'd wait till he was asleep to open it . and he 's in dreamland now , so ... well , like i said , i was unsure [ sighs ] of what 's inside , so , um ... would it -- would be okay if ... [ sighs ] would you be there when i open the box ? hope : of course i will . you do n't have to face that alone , thomas . thomas : thank you . zoe : you 're making a mistake . both of you . getting close to hope and the logans , now the forresters ... i mean , it 's like you guys are just tempting fate . shauna : oh , please . nobody 's tempting fate . i 'm well aware of the stakes . zoe : then remind your daughter . 'cause it seems that flo ca n't remember that . flo : oh , would you please shut up about all of this ? you act like i 'm gon na give everything away at any given moment when you are just as guilty . zoe : guilty of what ? flo : coming here tonight to check on me , like you love to do , and almost giving everything away in the process . if hope had come here just a minute earlier , she would have heard -- zoe : but she didn't . basically all she heard was beth 's name mentioned . okay ? and we talked our way around the rest . hope still does n't suspect a thing . shauna : and yet you keep ragging on my daughter that she ca n't keep this a secret . when apparently you 're the one we should be concerned about . why do n't you leave l.a. and go back to england ? go live with your father , the baby switcher . zoe : shh ! [ scoffs ] are you crazy ? god , you are lucky no one is home . shauna : exactly . that 's why you do n't bring this up again . zoe : fine . but i still think you 're playing with fire by staying in l.a . the forresters and the logans would understand if you just said that you were homesick for vegas , and that flo was moving back with you so you could -- shauna : forget it . we 're not going anywhere . flo has a huge future here . and she has reunited with the love of her life . liam : i hear what you 're saying -- how important trust is in a relationship . wyatt : oh , but you still feel for sally . like , this -- this whole situation that she got herself in with thomas is -- is ridiculous . liam : o - okay , but thomas never should have put her in that position in the first place . wyatt : she made that choice . she chose to put our relationship at risk . liam : yeah . anyway . back to thomas , please . liam : [ chuckles ] okay . wyatt : you think he got the message that hope 's off limits ? liam : i do n't know , bro . i told him to back off . like , point - blank , `` back off . `` but what am i gon na do ? he knows how vulnerable hope is , and he 's obviously gon na keep using that to brainwash her into being douglas ' new mom just so that he can have her for himself . thomas : knowing caroline and how much she adored douglas , i 'm guessing that there 's something really important in here . thomas : thanks for being here when i open it . zoe : i know my father 's to blame for all of this , but he 's -- flo : to blame ? zoe , what your dad did was unconscionable . if steffy knew that she was raising hope 's child , if she knew that she was raising beth , she would give her back in an instant . she would n't want to keep her . and then hope and liam could finally have the family they always wanted , this life that they always dreamed of . but instead we are here . we are here , keeping this -- this horrible secret . this secret that is gon na destroy their lives . this secret could ruin their marriage . thomas : should i open it ? hope : i think so . thomas : it 's crazy seeing her handwriting again . `` no mother ever wants to think she might not be around for her child . but if something happens to me , and i ca n't be there for douglas , i have a dream that there 's a woman out there who needs a child . who needs a son as much as he needs her . a woman douglas will see as his mother . a woman who will bring him much happiness , who will find much happiness in loving a little boy . [ gasps ] i see a family in my absence . a family that is everything my son and this woman deserve . i see this woman filling douglas ' life with great joy . a woman who will bring him love , as he will bring her love . [ voice breaking ] that 's my hope for my son 's future . `` hope , you okay ? hope : caroline 's letter , it 's ... it 's so ... beautiful and moving and ... i mean , it 's ... it 's almost as if she knew . [ exhales softly ] this -- this woman that she talks about , this woman out there that needs a child ... [ sighs ] i feel like caroline means me . i think i could be that woman . thomas ... i think i am . . . .	hope walks in and demands zoe and flo tell her why they were talking about beth . zoe practically chokes on her words but just says the same old thing ; they are so sorry for what hope has had to go through the last few months . she looks at flo but she says nothing , just takes a big gulp . wyatt says he feels like kicking thomas 's ass himself . liam says at least thomas is right up front and acknowledging it . meanwhile thomas is looking at one of caroline 's letters and trying to copy her handwriting . flo finally says just what zoe said , they feel so sorry she has to go through this and knows no words will make it better . hope admits this is the hardest thing she has gone through and she is always emotional . they are so glad when hope leaves and they know she will never just resume life as she knew it . flo still says she wishes she could tell her the truth . liam tells wyatt that he and sally had a very good thing and he wants wyatt to make sure he wants to throw that away . and flo , where does she fit in . wyatt says they will take it slow but he wants to take her out on a date and see where it leads . they were each other 's first loves and may always be . shauna comes in and zoe says hope just left and it was a close call . she mentions again that she still suggests they go back to vegas but shauna says none of that , they are staying right here . zoe says they are just tempting fate . shauna throws it back to her that perhaps she is the one who needs to go back to london and be with her daddy , the baby switcher .
eric : bridget -- our little girl -- and ridge -- in each other 's arms . brooke : eric , you 're wrong . you have to be wrong . eric : i 'm not wrong ! i saw it ! they were kissing one another . brooke : oh , god , no . they would n't do it again . [ scene_break ] secretary : captain payne to see you , sir . massimo : oh , shelly , thank you . come in , come in , captain payne . bruno , new commander of my pacific fleet , captain payne . nick : how do you do ? massimo : i 'm glad you could make it on such short notice . nick : well , i got a call , so i 'm here . massimo : good . i know it 's late , but we 're going over the plans for your new office . nick : before we get into that , there 's something we probably should discuss in private . massimo : okay . leave the plans with me , okay , bruno ? thank you . bruno : yes , sir . massimo : well ? nick : since i 'm gon na be working here , i thought i 'd tell you that i know the truth . massimo : what in the world are you talking about ? nick : i started putting a few things together and it started to make sense to me . you remember the story you told me behind the ring ? massimo : mm - hmm . nick : why would an employee be wearing the symbol of your family 's heritage ? massimo : now , ridge is a very trusted employee . nick : knowing 's gon na make working here a lot easier . when the memo came out about forrester being hired as your second - in - command , nobody could understand why . why , massimo ? he 's a dressmaker ! but then it all made sense . you wanted him to learn the business , carry on after you . and why would n't you ? he 's your son . [ scene_break ] ridge : call me if you hear anything . [ bridget remembering ] taylor : bridget -- love is too precious to not let yourself feel it . never withhold your love . do n't let old hurts steal it from you , okay ? always love , no matter what the cost . it 's the greatest gift . bridget : ridge ? ridge : what is it ? bridget : i just remembered the most amazing thing . it seems like nobody understands our feelings and our connection . but what if somebody does ? ridge : who ? bridget : taylor . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge -- he said -- he said he still wanted to marry me . that 's what he said . the day after we 're supposed to get married , he 's kissing my daughter . eric : i 'm sorry . the wedding -- i ca n't imagine what you 've been going through . brooke : i really thought we were going to work things out , you know ? and now they 're at it again . and i was actually making excuses for them . that they 'd been through so much , and they were so confused , it only happened once . but now it 's continuing . eric : and it 's over now . i told them it 's over . it has to stop -- now . what is happening to this family ? brooke : please tell me , eric , that they agreed to end this . i mean , you made them see how awful it is . eric : i tried . i tried . brooke : well , so did i. i confronted them after the wedding . and they just could n't see how sick it is . and bridget was actually defending it . eric : she did the same thing with me . she said she just could n't stop caring for ridge . brooke : why do n't you tell me exactly what she said ? eric : well , she defended ridge . she said that she was the one who first had feelings , and that they tried to fight it , but they just could n't -- they just could n't ignore it . oh , brooke , i 'm sorry . i do n't want to hurt you . brooke : this has got to stop . eric : it will . it will stop . hey -- they will see the immorality of it , and they will stop . you know , if they do n't -- i 'll stop it . [ scene_break ] ridge : taylor ? bridget : i know it sounds crazy . but i 've asked myself over and over again why i ca n't erase my feelings for you . they 've hurt so many people -- mom , dad . god , what he said before -- it killed me to see him so destroyed . and i 'm the one responsible . ridge : not just you . bridget : ridge , i started this . it 's okay . i know how wrong these feelings are , how much they scare people . i mean , god , it scares me that i ca n't let them go . but just now , i -- i thought about something taylor told me . i went to visit her in the hospital just before she died . and even after everything she 'd been through , she was still so strong and she had so much wisdom . and she told me something so beautiful , i 'll never forget it . she said , love is precious and that i should always love , no matter what the cost , because it 's the greatest gift . and , at the time , i did n't understand why she 'd said it . but now i think i do . i think that 's why i ca n't make my feelings go away , because i keep remembering her words . and i -- i keep seeing her face and how sure she was that love is always good . ridge : it sounds like doc . bridget : look , i want you to know i 'm not telling you this to make everything more complicated . i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about it . ridge , what if taylor knew something we did n't ? ridge : aw , bridget , i do n't know . bridget : i do . ridge , when i 'm with the kids , i know . i love them so much . i know it 's right for me to be with them , for me to be a part of your family , for me to love . i just wish to god i could ask taylor if this is what she meant , and this is where i 'm supposed to be -- or if it 's as evil as everyone says . ridge : hey , our friendship is not evil . bridget : try telling stephanie that . or mom or dad . they think our feelings are dirty . and they 're so sure -- i do n't know . could they be right ? [ scene_break ] massimo : yes , ridge is my son . how 'd you find out ? oh , wait a minute , let me guess . brooke logan . nick : why would you say that ? massimo : typical brooke . she 's supposed to get married , the marriage is called off . she 's feeling low , she turns to the nearest guy and pours her heart out , one thing leads to another . nick : that 's not what happened . massimo : no . look , i think it 's wonderful that you are communicating and that she can confide in you . nick : she said a few things , but i had a lot of questions of my own . massimo : no , it 's wonderful . i mean , you 're talking . brooke logan is a very alluring woman . nick : her biggest problem is that she 's involved with your son . massimo : ah , see -- ridge and the children need a woman of -- how can i put this ? greater substance . nick : oh , see . so brooke 's not good enough for ridge , but she 's just fine for me ? massimo : let me put it this way . i look out for my own . nick : well , somebody needs to look out for her . and she 's lucky she did n't marry him . massimo : tell me something , captain payne . are you always this protective of a woman you just met ? nick : you know , this is a little weird , marone . you know , if you were my father , i 'd be pretty pissed off about how you 're sticking your nose in my love life . massimo : i do not apologize for protecting my son . nick : he 's a grown man ! you 're trying to run his life ! massimo : ridge means the world to me . see , i thought i was alone in this world . and then suddenly -- suddenly -- i found out i had a son , grandchildren -- my blood flowing through their veins . you see , i missed years with ridge . i missed his growing up . i could have helped guide , you see ? i could have helped mold his character . i was n't given the chance . so , yes , damn , i will do anything and everything i can to make sure that my family gets the best . i 'm not sure if you can understand that . nick : you 're wrong , i can . what you 're saying that you missed -- i know how that feels . massimo : you have children ? nick : no . but i understand the things that you said you 'd missed . i grew up mostly without a father . he died when i was young . i have a wonderful mother , but -- i missed having him there . massimo : i see . nick : and even though i do n't agree with how you 're doing it , i see you 're trying to be a father to ridge . i respect that . [ scene_break ] bridget : there is so much confusion right now . i feel it . i know you do . we think we 're responsible . we think our feelings have ripped this family apart . but what if that 's not true ? ridge : what do you mean ? bridget : what if all this anguish is because we 're trying to keep a lie in place ? ridge , taylor said to love no matter what . she could be looking down on us right now , praying we have the strength to do just that . ridge : we 'll never really know , will we ? bridget : maybe we already do . ridge , do you remember you told me you went to taylor 's grave ? you asked her for a sign . you did n't know who to turn to , and then you saw my mother . ridge : right . bridget : i was there , too . i knew that you were lost and that you needed help . and i just had this feeling that you would be with taylor . i just knew . maybe -- i do n't know , maybe taylor somehow drew me there . i mean , maybe that was her way of telling us which direction to go in . do we ignore that ? or maybe i 'm just like a stupid , naive , romantic little girl . you missed your wife . of course you 'd want to see her . i 'm reading too much into this . [ scene_break ] brooke : you should n't be comforting me . she 's our daughter . you 're just as upset . eric : i just do n't understand how it started . ridge may not be my son , but bridget grew up thinking of him as her brother . what in the world would make them start to look at each other this way ? brooke : massimo . eric : massimo ? what does massimo have to do with this ? eric : massimo has something to do with what 's going on between ridge and bridget ? you mean because he 's ridge 's father that it makes it possible and all ? brooke : no . there 's more to it . eric : like what ? brooke : he initiated it . eric : why ? but if he has any feelings for ridge at all , why would he do that ? brooke : because of me . he thought that ridge should have a better woman . eric : and so he chose -- he chose bridget ? brooke : he planted the idea in her head and let it go from there . eric : he 's manipulating our daughter ? brooke : yes . and ridge . eric : ridge is a grown man ! brooke : who has had his life turned upside down in a matter of months ! he did n't even know who he was , eric . and i 'm sure massimo was there every day telling him what a horrible person i am and all the mistakes that i made . i 'm sure this would not be happening if it were n't for him . i 'm positive ! eric : he 's systematically taken everything that i love -- my wife , my son and my family . and now this ! he -- he conjures up a relationship between ridge and bridget . that bastard . damn him . dammit ! damn him ! dammit ! [ scene_break ] bridget : i 'm sorry . i brought up what taylor said because it meant a lot to me . i did n't want to upset you . ridge : no , you did n't . you loved her , too . bridget : i miss her . i 'm gon na go . ridge : hey , bridget -- hearing taylor 's words -- it 's like a piece of her spirit . she would have been very grateful to you for how you 've helped me and the kids through the most difficult time in our lives . she blesses our friendship . i know she does . bridget : thank you . [ scene_break ] secretary : mr. forrester , wait . i 'm sorry , mr. marone , he just went through security . massimo : no , that 's okay . it 's okay , shelly . leave us . go on , go on . i 'll have to call you back . well , this is an unexpected visit . eric : shut up . i never trusted you . the day you came to l.a. , i knew you 'd be trouble , but i never -- never could have imagined the devastation and the carnage that you would cause in my family -- ensnaring my wife and my son . but now you 've gone too far , you sick bastard . promoting a relationship between ridge and bridget . well , you 're not gon na get away with it . your corruption ends here , massimo -- right now !	brooke ca n't get a grip on reality that ridge & her daughter kissed at the cabin . she says she keeps giving excuses for them ( like vulnerability from taylor 's death , ridge finding out about his real dad , etc . ) , and that has to stop . she & eric will stop ridge from taking advantage of bridget . brooke says massimo started their relationship . she explains . eric leaves mad . in the big bear cabin , bridget could n't leave yet . she remembers taylor on her death bed telling her to never let love go . bridget blames herself for what 's happening . she said everyone thinks their feelings are dirty and might be right . she recalls him being at taylor 's grave while she was overlooking and taylor sent them a sign cause she understands and agrees with their love . nick tells mass he now realizes why ridge is helping at the company ( because he 's his son ) . nick defends brooke and does n't agree in the meddling mass played with ridge & bridget 's lives . mass thinks nick is interested in brooke . he said he did what he did to protect `` his son `` because brooke was n't good enough . he did n't get to raise ridge so he 's trying to make up for lost times . nick understands and leaves . eric barges thru massimo 's doors in his office . he angrily said mass wanted his wife , took his son , and promoted ridge & bridget 's sick relationship . now the corruption will stop !
deacon : hello ? jackie : it 's me . deacon : hey , you . jackie : please tell me that you 've reconsidered . deacon : what , about nick adopting hope ? jackie : no . about coming here today . deacon : jackie , stop worrying . jackie : massimo is a very , very perceptive man . and i know how you are -- with all your little quips and your jokes and things . deacon : will you relax ? jackie : he ca n't suspect anything . deacon : i have no intention of coming over and tweaking your old man . today is all about hope . jackie : please just stay away . make an excuse . deacon : jackie , are you kidding me ? this is huge . nick has managed to do what no one else has . he 's -- he 's guaranteed me a place in hope 's life . it 's kind of ironic that i have to let him adopt her . but i think it 's worth it . for some reason , i trust him . jackie : you can . deacon : and you can trust me . jackie : i hope so . deacon : i 'll see you later , lover . stephanie : a surprise this is . come in . sally : thank you . thank you , stephanie . i 'm glad you 're here because i have been desperately seeking an answer to a question . and i figure i might as well get that answer right from the horse 's mouth . stephanie : i beg your pardon ? sally : is it true ? is our miss brooke really about to embark on a cruise on the good ship matrimony yet again ? stephanie : yes , and there is n't a forrester man on the passenger list . can you imagine ? sally : how shocking . congratulations . massimo : you know what i 'm interested in ? because you always have the books about them . i 'm interested in all this bacteria business in sushi . [ doorbell chimes ] nick : hello . jackie : oh , it is the guest of honor . darling , this is for you . nick : you 're not even her grandmother yet , and you 're already spoiling her . jackie : well , i do n't think that hope minds . do you , darling ? brooke : let 's go inside . come on , sweetie . nick : see you . deacon here yet ? jackie : no . and from what i understand , he 's not very reliable . so why do n't we get started ? nick : we can wait . massimo : i think what your mother is trying to say is that she would prefer if he were not here . and i must say , i agree with that . nick : he 's hope 's father . massimo : not for long . he is signing his rights away . is n't that the deal you made ? nick : and from this day forward , he 's going to be a part of this family . i am not going to ask this man to stay away from his daughter because i would n't want anybody doing it to me . massimo : okay . dominick , you and he are not alike in any way . okay ? that man can not be trusted . nick : well , we 've all made mistakes that we 're not proud of . mom understands that , right ? jackie : what ? nick : i understand you went to bat for deacon , to get him a position at marones . obviously , you see some potential there . jackie : oh darling , personal matters , business matters -- they 're two completely different things . massimo : indeed . jackie : would you excuse me ? nick : where are you going ? jackie : i think i 'm just going to lie down for a minute . i 'm not feeling very well . nick : lie down ? what are you talking about ? you ca n't miss this ? what 's the matter with you ? jackie : but i may be coming down with something -- i do n't know . nick : like what ? you feel fine . now listen , this is a big day . i 'm going to be a father . we 're putting this family together . is n't that what you wanted your whole life ? jackie : yeah , yeah , you 're right . you 're right . [ doorbell chimes ] nick : relax , will you ? okay ? deacon . deacon : hey . nick : glad you made it . deacon : i would n't miss this for the world . deacon : thank you . there she is . hey , come here curly - q ! look at you . brooke : show daddy your cute little dress . deacon : a little turn . that is a beautiful dress for a beautiful little girl . brooke : no little eric ? deacon : nope . he 's spending some time with his grandma tilly tonight . nick : well , she 'll have plenty of time to play with her older brother . deacon : yeah . massimo : sharpe . deacon : massimo , good to see you . massimo : you know jacqueline . deacon : jackie , these are for you . jackie : thank you . nick : well , let 's -- let 's get this thing started . nick : okay , come on . massimo : good . nick : everybody , i guess , have a seat . get comfortable . there we go . well , thank you all for coming . it means a lot . and it 's usually the bride that changes her name . but in ts case , we 're all going to do it . brooke and hope -- me and our son -- we 're all going to be marones . long before i knew massimo was my father , his name was one that stood for loyalty , courage and integrity . i , sir , am honored -- we all are -- to be part of this long , proud tradition . massimo : congratulations . welcome , my son . sally : do n't think of this as losing a daughter - in - law , sstephanie . think of it more as gaining -- stephanie : peace of mind . sally : peace of mind , exactly . peace of mind for everybody except poor mojo , that is , because now he is going to have to deal with brooke . stephanie : yes , and many other things , from what i understand . sally : really ? what 's your source ? stephanie : massimo called and spoke to eric the other day . apparently , jacqueline stayed out all night . sally : no , really ? stephanie : without any plausible explanation . sally : a - ha . and now massimo thinks that she 's cheating on him ? stephanie : i guess so . sally : that does n't make any sense . they 're practically newlyweds . stephanie : i know . before they got married , i told him , `` do n't rush into this . you really hardly know this woman . `` sally : well , he 's getting to know her a lot better now , is n't he ? stephanie : yes , and she 's about to find out just how jealous and possessive a man like massimo can be . watch as this cut is being protected invisibly sally : oh , my , my , my , my . who knew that underneath that cool , calm , very , very british demeanor , jackie has the soul of a real tramp . stephanie : oh , do n't you even go there ! and do n't you spread any of these rumors around town . sally : rumors ? come on . this is a lot more than rumor . this is the stuff of legend , stephanie . we are talking about a modern - day cleopatra , who has already got the roman emperor julius caesar lying at her feet . but she is not content . she wants more . now , the only question is who is going to be her marc anthony . stephanie : well , i can tell you who 's not going to be -- eric . sally : well , of course not . whoever said he was ? stephanie : that 's what massimo implied by calling here . sally : that 's ridiculous . ridiculous . with all the resources massimo has at his command , i 'm sure he 's uncovered who the real culprit is by now . and all i can say about that is , whoever the man is , god help him . nick : no . you 're a notary , too ? is there anything that you do n't do ? well buddy , there 's no getting rid of me now . i 'm officially a marone ! massimo : hear , hear ! nick : all right , the main event . ladies ? come here . whoa , you 're so fast ! do you know what 's going to happen when your daddy signs on that paper right there ? do you know ? brooke : well , i tried to explain it to her a little bit . nick : well , when your mommy and i get married , that means you 're going to have two daddies . how about that ? wo n't that be nice ? you like that ? deacon , i look at you as though you 're in this family , now . deacon : nick , i ca n't tell you how much i appreciate you including me in this -- both of you . you -- you are going to be the most loved little girl in the world . you know that ? yeah ? nick : let 's do it . deacon : let 's do it . i 'd like to make a toast , if i could . this is a very bittersweet moment for me . i 'm being asked to make what is probably one of the most difficult decisions of my life . when i look at my daughter , i have such a sense of love . it 's undeniable . and when i look at all of you , i see that same look . and i know that she 's going to be cared for and loved . and that 's why i know that i 'm making the right decision . so , thank you all . all : hear , hear ! deacon : i 've got to tell you . you 've done a fantastic job . brooke : i 've tried my best . deacon : i ca n't express how much this means to me , brooke . brooke : i just hope we do n't regret it . deacon : you wo n't . nick : a good father will do anything for their child , remember that . deacon : yeah , he will . thank you . massimo : i 'll pass on the hug , thank you very much . deacon : massimo , i know i 'm probably not your favorite guy . but i really want to thank you for opening up your family to me . i got ta tell you , it feels damn good . massimo : thank you , deacon . thank you for your daughter . you can rest assured she 'll be in good hands . nick : hey . jackie : oh . nicky , you really startled me . nick : feeling better ? jackie : much , darling -- actually much . it did wonders for me , seeing you and your father -- that really wonderful moment . it 's everything i 've ever wanted for you , nicky . nick : good . so what 's the problem ? jackie : there 's no problem . what ? nick : for one thing , you seem awfully thirsty . jackie : oh , that 's ridiculous . i mean , it 's a little glass of red wine . everybody is just having -- nick : mother ! you 're hiding something . jackie : do n't you say that , not even in jest . nick : who needs to joke , mother ? you stink at lying . now , something 's going on with you , and i want to know what it is . jackie : well , this is hardly the time or the place -- nick : no , no , no , no , you 're not getting away from this . something 's wrong . spill it . jackie : i do n't want to worry you , all right . but there has been just a little tension , between your father and i . nick : well , that 's -- that 's understandable since you went awol . jackie : he does n't trust me , nicky . nick : it 'll blow over . jackie : i do n't know . darling , he really does believe that i was actually with another man that night . nick : he said that ? jackie : he does n't have to . i can feel it in the chill every time he looks at me . nick : have you guys talked about this ? jackie : i 've tried to . but you know what you 're father 's like when he gets upset . nick : he 's loud . jackie : well -- has he said anything to you ? nick : no , no . jackie : you 'd tell me if he did . nick : of course i 'd tell you . that 's probably one of the reasons why he has n't said anything . look , you were honest with him . that 's all you could do . just be good . do n't let anything happen . jackie : no . definitely not , no . nick : just give him a little time , okay ? you 'll win his trust back . jackie : i just want everything to be the way they were . nick : i know . i 'm going to go check on brooke . okay ? jackie : thank you . nick : pregnancy thing , you know . i saw her head into the kitchen . massimo : are you sure that you ca n't stay for dinner ? bridget : i would love to , but i have to study . oscar : what else is new , right ? listen , make sure that guy does n't take over my room while i 'm gone , okay ? he 's making himself pretty comfortable . hudson : massimo . it 's for you . massimo : ah , thank you . all right . it was great to see you . i 'll se you again , okay . bye - bye . oscar : see you later . massimo : massimo here . what did you find out ? deacon : i love it when you man - handle me , you sexy little minx . jackie : stop it . deacon : you need to learn how to take a compliment . jackie : and you need to put a lid on it and get out of here right now . deacon : jackie , is this any way to treat your guests ? i do n't think so . deacon : i was n't even thinking about -- that . jackie : oh that 's funny , because that is all i have been thinking of today . deacon : really ? that 's going to have to wait , because today is all about my daughter . jackie : so , you have n't noticed the way massimo 's been looking at us . deacon : jackie , i think you 're just being paranoid . jackie : and you 're being naive . deacon : there 's no way he could put this together . jackie : oh , please . massimo has enormous resources at his disposal . you know , i 'm not the only one with something to lose here . he is a very jealous man . your life could be at stake . massimo : am i interrupting ? jackie : oh , darling . no , we were just talking about how absolutely lovely today was , were n't we ? massimo : i 'd like to have a word with you , deacon . deacon : sure . massimo : alone . nick : i think that went pretty well , do n't you ? brooke : i think so . but your mother seems to be a little jumpy . nick : yeah , you noticed that . something 's going on . plus , she 's been hitting the sauce today . brooke : that 's not like her , is it ? nick : no -- brooke : you think there 's trouble in her marriage ? deacon : massimo , i 'm actually glad to have a moment alone with you . massimo : are you ? deacon : i meant what i said before . massimo : about being grateful and sharing in my family . deacon : yeah . massimo : my wife is a very attractive woman , is n't she ? deacon : yeah , i suppose . i -- massimo : you know . you damn well know . i see the way you looked at her . deacon : massimo , i did n't mean any disrespect -- massimo : there are certain things that a man can not allow . people who betray me pay a price . you understand ? deacon : yeah . massimo : no , you do n't . deacon : whoa , whoa ! massimo , take it easy ! massimo . massimo : but you will . prepare to die .	jackie is pacing the living room . she sits down and calls deacon . `` it 's me . `` she says in an overblown whisper . she begs him to reconsider coming to the gathering today . he tells her there 's no way he will miss it , and hangs up saying , `` see you later lover . `` sally shows up at stephanie 's and they sit down with tea . she is asking for confirmation that brooke is once again going to walk down the isle . stephanie confirms it , and adds that this time there are n't even any forrester men involved ! they get a good chuckle out of that . over at the marone mansion everyone has arrived for the signing of the papers . deacon has brought flowers for jackie which makes her even more uncomfortable than she already is . massimo has wondered why deacon has to be there since he is signing away his parental rights to hope . nick tells massimo that he 's hope 's father and he should have a part of her life . massimo spends a lot of time watching both jackie and deacon .
ashley : hello ? i 'm working here . rick : not anymore . ashley : privacy ? rick : we 're gon na need it . it 's impossible , you know . ashley : what is ? rick : not thinking about you . i need something more . ashley : something only i can give you ? rick : and all it will take is one look . one touch . one kiss . [ alarm beeps ] ashley : oh , boy . these fumes are starting to get to me . [ scene_break ] brooke : did ridge kill that boy ? stephanie : ridge is not a murderer ! brooke : well , somehow it happened , did n't it ? stephanie : i do n't know what you 're talking about . brooke : you 've loved ridge longer than i have and even more blindly . there 's nothing in this world that you would n't do for him . what have you gotten yourself into now ? [ scene_break ] phoebe : my father does n't want to date you , so suddenly he 's a killer ? ashley : you 've been misinformed . phoebe : no , you 're doing the misinforming , ashley . every time a door slams , you think it 's a gun going off ? ashley : i have n't accused anyone of anything . i spoke to rick because people are asking me questions , phoebe . i was n't sure if i had the answers or not . phoebe : that 's a lie . ashley : you 're letting your mouth run away with you . phoebe : you know , i have you all figured out . you like your job here , right ? i mean , you 're all smiles when my grandparents are around . but how dare my father blow you off . so you find the one person in this entire building who hates my dad and tell him all of your theories that you hope someday the police will hear . ashley : you do n't know me . that petty and that devious , i am not . phoebe : then why would you choose rick , of all people , to tell this to ? [ scene_break ] rick : nick , it might not have been a gunshot that ashley heard , okay ? she did n't see anything . nick : forget about the noise . could be something in that building . it 's got to be in that building , in the office , whether it 's some sort of a stain they missed or a powder burn . i need you to be my eyes and ears . rick : yeah , yeah , i can do that . nick : one second , counselor . listen , forrester 's phoebe 's old man . i know how you feel about her . i know what i 'm asking . rick : truth is truth . [ scene_break ] stephanie : why wo n't you believe me ? brooke : i want to , stephanie . i do . why do n't you trust me ? you know what i think ? i think that shane was in love with phoebe , and she broke his heart . and he did n't feel like he could live without her . you and i both understand that feeling , 'cause we 've been makes you do things that you never expect . so , he blames ridge . it 's all his fault . maybe he was waiting for ridge . did shane have a gun ? did they fight ? stephanie : brooke -- brooke : maybe ridge -- stephanie : brooke -- you know my ridge . brooke : yes . yes , of course i do . stephanie : you know that he could never -- brooke : no . no , i know that . stephanie : it was n't murder . [ scene_break ] storm : but at the time that she heard this sound , did ms. abbott think it was a gunshot ? nick : what are we talking about here ? she works in a high - rise . you hear a noise , who knows where your head goes . storm : nick , i 'm thinking like the other side . they 're not gon na let you walk into court and argue that somebody else could have done it . you have to prove that you did n't . nick : well , maybe rick will find some evidence for us . storm : and maybe brooke will get something out of stephanie . nick : well , no matter who or what it is , something 's got to go our way and soon . [ scene_break ] ashley : obviously , there 's a lot 's at stake here . and i do n't know too many people in los angeles . i thought i could speak with rick and it would n't go any further . phoebe : rick does n't have secrets from me . ashley : look , i understand that you 're going through a very difficult time , but you need to reign yourself in here . [ phone rings ] phoebe : no sane person who knows my father could think what you think . only nick because he hates him . ashley : ashley abbott . storm : yeah , hi , ms . abbott . this is stephen logan , nick marone 's attorney . i was wondering if you would n't mind coming down to the courthouse to have a word with us . i know this may seem out of the blue , but -- ashley : actually , it does n't , and i can do that . storm : good . well , thanks . i 'll let the guard at the front lobby know you 'll be in . ashley : you 're welcome . i need to wrap this up , so please listen to me . i like and respect your father as much as anybody i 've met in los angeles . but if somebody asks me a question , i 'm going to tell them the truth . if that makes you think your father has something to worry about , then you 're doing the mental leap , not me . phoebe : please . nick marone will think anything bad about my father , and so will rick . my dad did n't even see shane . ashley : i do n't know anything about shane mcgrath , phoebe , except for the fact that you seem to have a difficult time convincing him you were n't interested in him , which is why he kept coming around . so if anybody has a guilty conscience , it 's not me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : shane -- shane was distraught because of phoebe . he said he did n't want to live without her , and he apparently put the gun to his head . he was gon na kill himself . brooke : oh , my god . stephanie : ridge grabbed for it . they fought , and -- and the gun went off . and i -- i guess shane must have just fallen dead . ridge said he ran to get the phone to call the police , and then he -- he realized he could n't . brooke : but why ? stephanie : because of grant and rick . he took the blame . he took the blame for shooting grant for rick . he did it for you , because he loved you . he did it for your son . and remember , the court told him that if he ever , ever was brought up on any kind of a charge involving a gun , he 'd automatically go to prison . brooke , that 's what will happen now unless you keep silent . [ scene_break ] rick : hello ? [ rick remembering ] ridge : if you ever -- and i mean ever -- cross the line with my daughter , i ' i told you to shut your mouth . shut your mouth . you stay the hell away from my daughter . brooke : ridge , stop it ! ridge : stay the hell away from her ! brooke : leave him alone ! ridge : you bastard . bastard , get off of her ! phoebe : dad , what are you doing ? dad , leave him alone ! ridge : get off of her ! phoebe : dad , dad ! rick ! brooke : rick ? oh , my god . oh , rick , honey . [ scene_break ] storm : and then when i told her that taylor 's convinced that ridge did it -- nick : brooke will never believe it . storm : well , okay , she loves the guy , but then so did taylor . nick : right , wrong , it does n't matter . the guy 's always forgiven . guard : three minutes . storm : hey , we 're trying to build a defense here . sorry about that . stephen logan . ashley : ashley abbott . maybe i can save you some time . i take it that rick 's been busy today . nick : yeah , he 's been here . ashley , the sound that you heard -- ashley : i did n't mention it before because i 'd forgotten . well , actually , i did n't forget . i did n't associate it with anything but stephanie and the freight elevator . nick : freight elevator ? ashley : that 's what stephanie said it was , and i ca n't prove it was anything else . storm : well , what was her manner at the time ? ashley : she was startled , too . i did n't think she was trying to cover anything , at least not then . nick : well , not then . but you thought so later on , when she would n't let you into ridge 's office . that 's what you said . ashley : mm - hmm . storm : now , have you been in that office since ? ashley : yeah . four or five times a day . nick : anything different in the office ? new furniture , flooring ? ashley : it 's a very well - maintained building . i mean , suddenly , there 'll new carpeting in the elevator , a new painting on the hallway wall . nick : specifically ridge 's office . ashley : i would 've noticed it -- i think . [ scene_break ] phoebe : i know what you 're doing , and i just ca n't believe you 're doing it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : he panicked . he -- look , he put the body in a garment bag . and he told me he thought about the boat , because he 'd been there earlier in the day to see phoebe . so he took the body down there and wrapped an anchor chain around it . brooke : was this your idea ? stephanie : no . no , i did n't know anything about it at the time . i was leaving the building when -- i was in the garage . i saw him come downstairs , and he had this -- well , now what i know was the body in a garment bag . and he had the strangest look on his face . and i thought , `` well , there 's something really wrong here . `` so i followed him . and he went down to the marina , and he walked out onto the dock with the body . i thought , `` what the hell is going on ? `` i came back to the office on the chance because he was so upset that he would come back , too , you know . and he did , and i confronted him . brooke : you could have gone to the police then . stephanie : yes , you 're right . i could have . he could have . he wanted to , and i said no , because -- because he 'd dumped the body in the bay . i mean , i thought it would look like premeditated murder . brooke : so you did n't let him come forward ? stephanie : well , here 's what i thought . shane 's just a drifter , and the only connection to any of us was through phoebe , and that was over . so i thought , if that 's over then , well , no one will miss him . brooke : oh , my god , stephanie . it 's a human life ! or do n't you care about that ? stephanie : do you think that i do n't see the tragedy of this whole thing ? you think that i do n't -- how sad for a young man like that to want to kill himself . but the truth of the matter is , it was suicide . it was an accident . brooke : yes , and now it 's a murder case . stephanie : well , if that body had just stayed in the bottom of the bay -- brooke : but it did n't ! and you and ridge stood by while they arrested nick . stephanie : but i kept thinking , you know , `` any minute now , the police will understand they 've made a mistake . `` brooke : really ? well , what about the shirt that they found -- nick 's shirt -- with shane 's blood on it ? stephanie : well , we do n't know anything about that . phoebe said that he and -- nick and he -- shane had gotten into a fight . that 's all i know . brooke : but you also know he was accused for a crime he did n't commit ! stephanie : would you rather see your son 's father go to prison for a crime he did n't commit ? brooke : you really do n't care about nick . stephanie : no , i do n't care about nick . he 's no innocent babe in the woods . brooke : and ridge is in paris , safe . that 's all you care about . stephanie : yes , that 's all i care about . and i know you care about him , too . brooke : yes , i do . enough to put an end to this for all of us ! [ scene_break ] phoebe : find anything you and ashley can take to the police ? [ door slams ] rick : phoebe -- phoebe : i mean , maybe my dad stabbed shane with this pencil while he was at it . rick : i do n't believe that nick killed shane mcgrath , and neither do you . and i 'm not jumping to any conclusions about who did . phoebe : then what are you looking for ? rick : anything . anything that can help . i do n't know . phoebe : well , you 're not looking on the beach or on nick 's boat . you 're looking in my fat office . rick : because this is the last place shane was seen alive . phoebe : by me ! i told him to leave , and he did . so what do you think , i killed him ? rick : are you serious ? no , of course not . phoebe : well , whatever you find -- a coffee stain on the rug -- it all points to my father . maybe shane dropped his cup of coffee when my dad shot him . rick : just stop , okay ? i am not trying to railroad your father here . phoebe : well , that 's the only way things can go if you find something here that looks wrong to you , so drop it . i mean it , rick . i ca n't help that you hate my father so much , but if you love me , let this go . [ scene_break ] storm : okay , so you ca n't swear that it was a gunshot . could you testify that it might have been ? ashley : `` testify `` ? i ca n't testify to anything but a bunch of odds and ends that i have n't been able to make sense of . such as stephanie showing up at my door in the middle of the night . nick : well , what did she want ? ashley : to see how my dinner with ridge went ? i do n't know . she knew that i 'd spoken with you , okay ? granted , there 's been a lot of odd behavior on ridge 's part , on stephanie 's part , but nothing that i could n't explain away with another meaning . and let 's face it , that family 's a little odd . i mean , no odder than mine , but it is odd . nick : to say the least . you know , she sent ridge off to paris . [ pda rings ] ashley : these people are my friends , and i work with them . and i care about ridge . it 's very difficult for me to believe that he could do what you think he 's done . the only thing i c do for you is tell the truth , okay ? that 's it . storm : i 'm wanted in judge 's chambers . the d.a . 's filed a petition to move up the trial date . nick : move up the trial date ? why that dirty bitch ! she sends him off to paris , she gets me back in jail , because she knows i 'm getting too close . we got to do something , a wiretap ! because we know she 's gon na call forrester in paris . storm : the judges are very reluctant to do that . nick : well , then do it illegally ! we got to do something to catch her . [ scene_break ] stephanie : where are you going ? brooke : you 're coming with me . stephanie : where ? brooke : to tell lieutenant baker exactly what you told me . stephanie : no . no , no , no . look , it 's only ridge 's word that shane wanted to commit suicide . besides , there 'll be other charges . i 'm an accessory after the fact . brooke : exactly . so you better come clean now . and i 'm sure that 's what ridge would want . besides , they have n't built a jail that could hold you . stephanie : why should anyone go to jail ? brooke : somebody is already in jail . stephanie : nick is n't going to be convicted . it 's all - circumstantial . besides , your brother -- your brother 's a wonderful lawyer . look what he did for taylor , and she confessed . brooke : nick and storm know that ridge did it . stephanie : they ca n't prove it . look , nobody needs to do anything , please . it was a suicide ! brooke : i believe you . i do . not for one minute did i accept the words that nick said . and yet , you know , stephanie , you 've made sense of it all . anybody would understand now . [ stephanie sighs ] stephanie : thank you , thank you . thank you . who are you calling ? brooke : lieutenant baker , please . stephanie : no . put that phone down . brooke : you do n't have to talk to him . i will . stephanie : no , no . put the phone down . brooke : yes , i 'm holding for lieutenant baker . stephanie : you 're talking about sending ridge to jail . brooke : we 'll testify on his behalf . we 'll get him off . stephanie : no , that 's not -- that 's not what 's gon na happen . put the phone down . brooke : yes , thank you . stephanie , this is for ridge 's best interest . the truth needs to be told . [ brooke gagging ] [ scene_break ] announcer : on the next `` bold and the beautiful `` -- storm : we can still beat this . but if you 're pinning your hopes on anyone , pin them on brooke , 'cause she can get a confession out of stephanie .	working in the lab , ashley has a hot fantasy about rick coming in , locking the door and ravishing her . brooke demands to know from stephanie if ridge is guilty ? brooke gives her scenario , and stephanie admits it was not murder . she brings up the excuse of the long - ago grant chamber 's shooting and ridge taking the blame for it to save brooke 's son . she fills her in on the details of the boat and dumping the body in the bay . she makes a commanding plea that this was suicide , but the police would n't believe that . brooke accuses her of not caring about nick and letting him take the blame . phoebe accuses ashley of spouting her mouth off about her dad 's guilt . ashley lashes back that if anyone has a guilty conscience , it should be phoebe for shane continually coming around , not her . nick lays into rick , he needs him to be his ears and ears around the office . storm calls ashley to come talk to him and nick and she reiterates her suspicions .
rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) bridget : honey , what is it ? nick : does n't it feel a little weird to you that there 's company in the house ? bridget : there 's not company in the house . katie and donna are family . nick : still ... bridget : but it 's a really big house . no one can hear anything . nick : have you ever heard you ? bridget : do you want to hear me ? [ scene_break ] katie : okay . let 's just back up for a second . donna : i already told you everything , katie . katie : except who the father is . donna : katie , it was so long ago . it 's totally irrelevant now . katie : you had a baby and gave it up for adoption , and i 'm just supposed to say , `` oh , that 's interesting , `` and not ask any questions ? donna : you know , you 're -- you 're starting to make me regret saying anything . katie : donna , you obviously needed someone to confide in . i 'm glad you confided in me . donna : now that i have , will you -- will you please stop judging me ? katie : honey , i 'm not judging you . donna : ( voice cracking ) i can hear it in your voice , katie . you think i 'm terrible . katie : no . no , do n't . please , do n't put words in my mouth . donna : but you do n't -- you do n't understand why i did what i did . katie : that must have been so hard . donna : ( sobbing ) it was a difficult time . katie : i ca n't imagine . i ca n't imagine what it must be like to have to give up your baby , your own flesh and blood . donna : ( sobs ) i did what i thought was best for him . katie , i was n't prepared to be a mother then . i mean , was it a sacrifice ? yes . ( sobbing ) it hurts like hell . ( sobs ) but what kind of life was -- was i gon na give him ? i could n't do that . i could n't do that to him . [ scene_break ] taylor : i was n't expecting you until tomorrow . phoebe : well , lucky for me , i got in early . taylor : ( sighs ) rick : phoebe , this is not what it looks like . phoebe : excuse me . i 'm not that naive . mom was seducing you . rick : no . no , she was n't . taylor : please , now just let me explain what -- phoebe : no , there 's no explanation for this . rick : yes , there is . phoebe , you need to know the truth . phoebe : you offered to help her as a friend because she needed someone to be on her side . but you thought it was more , did n't you ? you invited him up here and -- and lit all these candles . rick : your mother did not light these candles . i did . phoebe : you and mom ? ( gasps ) i ca n't believe this . ( sobbing ) i mean , what about us ? rick : phoebe , there is no `` us . `` there has n't been an `` us `` in a very long time . phoebe : but i told you how i felt before i went on my trip . rick : i know . and i wanted to be nothing but honest with you , okay ? but you -- phoebe , you left unexpectedly , and i - i - i was n't gon na e - mail you or call you and tell you this on the phone . phoebe : ( sobbing ) well , what would you have said ? that what we shared never meant anything ? that you were completely over me ? rick : no . no , ab - absolutely not . no , i would have told you that -- that time had passed , and -- and you were going to college , and you were getting on with your life , and i was getting on with mine . phoebe : with my mother ? ! ( sobs ) i just thought you were helping her through a bad time . taylor : he was . he was . rick : phoebe , that 's how it started . taylor : phoebe , we knew that we needed to talk to you about this , but what you just walked in on , nothing had happened . we -- we decided to wait until you got back so we could tell you what this was all about . phoebe : i think i have some idea . rick : no , you really do n't . that 's why you need to listen to us . taylor : but rick -- he 's been here for me . he 's -- he 's been so supportive , and he 's been so kind , and he 's been comforting . and we just -- we got close . we got close , and it was something that was just completely unexpected . rick : look , phoebe , when i -- when i finally realized how i felt , i ... i was the one who was -- who was pushing our relationship to -- to be more than just friends , okay ? your mother wanted nothing to do with it , okay ? because she did n't want to hurt you . that 's the truth . but the bottom line is , phoebe , we 've fallen in love with each other . phoebe : ( sobs ) wh -- ( sobbing ) taylor : phoebe , baby . phoebe : do n't touch me ! ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] bridget : mm . oh ... stop . stop , stop , stop , stop , stop . ( sighs ) nick : what -- what -- what 's wrong with you now ? bridget : oh , i forgot something . i have to put that vitamin e on katie 's scar . nick : vitamin e ? ca n't that wait till the morning ? bridget : ( breathing heavily ) well , yeah , but i should probably do it right now . it would be better . nick : well ... that 's being a good doctor . bridget : okay . i hope you do n't mind . nick : i really mind . bridget : okay , good . mm . i 'll be right back . i 'll be right back . nick : i 'll be right here . bridget : okay ! nick : i 'll be right here . [ scene_break ] donna : if there 's some way i could know for sure , katie ... katie : if this young man is the child that you gave up so many years ago ? donna : after what i said today , i ... i may never see him again . katie : ( sighs ) donna , i do n't know . maybe that 's not a bad thing . bridget : hey . katie : hi . what are you doing down here ? are n't you supposed to be upstairs ? bridget : um , yeah , well , i - i needed to give you this . it 's vitamin e , so you should put it on your scar . it 's gon na really help it . katie : okay . but it could have waited till tomorrow . you could have just put it on my dresser in the morning . bridget : well , it 's better . it 'll help it heal if you make sure you put it on tonight , and i needed to get jack his bottle anyway . donna : he 's so precious . bridget : wait until midnight when you have the early shift . not so precious . donna : do you think i can help feed him ? bridget : yeah , i 'll go get his bottle . i 'll -- i 'll be right back . of course you can . donna : ( quietly ) katie , what i told you -- you have to promise me that it stays in this room . promise . katie : of course . yes . donna : eric 's family can never find out . katie : you think they would hold it against you ? [ scene_break ] donna : katie , they would have a field day with it . come on . i 'm not gon na give 'em that kind of ammunition . i just -- i ca n't . i wo n't let that happen . bridget : so just lift him up and gently pat him on his back . donna : okay , like that ? jack : ( fusses ) bridget : there you go , yeah . donna : oh , my -- bridget : mission accomplished . donna : that 's so cute . bridget : very good . bridget : you 're really good at this . you can come over and feed jack whenever you want . i would leave the silk blouse at home , but ... donna : good advice . well , i 'm not a pro like you are . oh , look . look , somebody 's sleepy . bridget : yeah , it 's past his bedtime . i should put him down . or you could . go -- go put him down . he can go to bed with a bottle . donna : okay . bridget : it 's okay . donna : okay . yeah , come here . come here . oh . ( coos ) there you go . that 's so sweet . bridget : he is , is n't he ? donna : does he know who his mom is ? bridget : what do you mean ? donna : well , i do n't know . there 's , um -- there 's taylor and brooke . now you . i mean , all these women taking such good care of him . can he tell you apart ? i mean , is there -- is there some kind of natural instinct ? bridget : you know , all that jack 's gon na have to sort out on his own , and he will eventually . the most important thing for him right now is that he 's loved . [ scene_break ] phoebe : in love ? r - rick is barely older than thomas . rick : phoebe , age has nothing to do with this . phoebe : oh , really ? first ashley and now my mother . i mean , it 's wrong . am i the only person who sees that ? taylor : no , you 're not . you 're not . and i - i thought the same thing at first . i thought there was no way this could ever work . i do n't know why , but there 's something there . there 's a bond that -- and it 's been growing . and it gets stronger every day . phoebe : well , how does your mother feel about this ? rick : she 's not exactly thrilled . phoebe : yeah , of course she is n't , considering her history with you . taylor : phoebe -- phoebe , listen to me . this has nothing , nothing at all to do with brooke . it does n't at all , and the last thing i wanted to do was hurt you . phoebe : ( sobs ) taylor : and i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry that you had to find out this way . i wanted to tell you myself , but i did n't get a chance . rick : phoebe , it is important that -- that you understand the situation . otherwise , your mother and i can not have a future together . phoebe : a future ? what are you talking about ? rick : i 've -- ( sighs ) i 've asked your mother to marry me . phoebe : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] nick : well , that kid of mine is some ladies ' man . got two beautiful women feeding him , not just one . katie : yeah , he 's , um -- he 's -- he -- he 's a real charmer . he must take after his dad . nick : bridget told me she was gon na bring down this vitamin e oil for you . katie : i told her that it could have waited till tomorrow . nick : physician , heal thy aunt . katie : right . she 's amazing . nick : yes , she is . katie : you 're pretty terrific , too . it 's really kind of you to let me stay here . nick : well , you 're gon na have to earn your keep . katie : yeah , well , um , anything i can do physically . just let me know . i just hope that you and bridget are really gon na be happy . i hope you know that . nick : i do . thank you . donna : master jack 's sound asleep . nick : tummy full ? donna : well , i saw to it personally . nick : you see ? a way to a man 's heart is through his stomach , not matter how few teeth he has . donna : well , i - i really do have to get going . um , we 'll talk later ? katie : yeah , absolutely . i love you . donna : love you . nick : see you , donna . nick : i know that you 're in pain . if you 'd like me to help you put this on , i will . katie : no , i can do it . i can do it . [ scene_break ] phoebe : you and i were in love , and now you want to marry my mother ? rick : yes , i do . phoebe : did you say yes ? taylor : no , not -- not yet . not until i talked to you . phoebe : no , but you want to . taylor : phoebe , if we had your blessing , yes . phoebe : my blessing ? this is n't some kind of beautiful romance . taylor : honey -- phoebe : no , you can say that it 's pure and wonderful and -- and -- and loving , but i know what kind of state you were in . i mean , rick felt sorry for you , and would n't have ? you were pathetic . wow , what a great way to start a marriage . bravo , mother . phoebe ! look , just listen to me for a second , okay ? do you -- do you remember when -- when your father was trying so hard to come between us ? please do n't do that right now . you broke up with me . you said that we were in different places in our lives . that -- that -- that you were n't ready , and i accepted that . i understood that . and i had to move on with my life , as devastated as i was . and you know what ? beyond my control , it led me down a path that i least anticipated . your mother and i -- taylor and i have something very special . i 'm begging of you , please accept that . phoebe : in life , you have one first love . and even if it does n't go anywhere , it 's supposed to be a great memory . and i do n't have that now . mom , tell him this is over . this ca n't happen . tell him ! rick : taylor , do n't do it . taylor : ( sighs ) taylor : it 's over . rick : taylor ... taylor : i love you , rick . i do . but phoebe is my daughter . i ca n't do this to her . i 'm not going to hurt her . we have to end it . it 's finished . rick : no , this relationship is not finished . taylor : yes . rick : it 's gon na go on . i 'm not gon na accept that . taylor : no . no , it is over . i 'm not hurting my daughter . i want to be with her alone right now , okay ? just go . please , go . taylor : it 's over , okay ? phoebe : ( sobs ) taylor : sweetheart , it 's over . i 'm sorry . ( sobbing ) i 'm so , so sorry ! i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't mean to make you uncomfortable . katie : you do n't . it 's okay . nick : you know , katie , the life i live now is n't the life i 've known . i 've seen men die . i 've seen many scars on the inside and out . katie : i guess i 've lived a sheltered life . nick : all i 'm saying is that it 's a lot harder for you to look at a scar like that than it is for me . bridget : nick ? katie : ( whispers ) go . go .	nick ca n't quite get into love - making with company in the house . bridget informs him that donna and katie are family , not company . katie wants donna to slow down and back up and give her more information . she realizes how much this must be hurting donna to give a baby up . suddenly bridget remembers she has to dress katie 's scar , leaving nick all alone and frustrated . donna gets katie to promise her secret will remain there in that room . eric 's family can not find out . she is not going to give them that much ammunition to hold over her . donna asks bridget if she can hold and feed jack ? then she wonders if a baby has a natural instinct to know his mother . nick catches katie putting on her vitamin e oil and she tells him again how kind it is of him to let her stay there . donna oversees them talking and how close they seem to be . phoebe misinterprets everything and assumes her mother is seducing rick until he tells her she is wrong . he lit the candles and arranged all of this . and the two of them , rick and phoebe , was no `` us `` , they had n't been for a long time . both taylor and rick try to explain how they got so close , but did n't want to hurt her . she lashes out at them for what other people might think . she becomes totally unglued when rick tells her that he 's asked her mom to marry him .
jackie : oh , nicky . nicky , you want bridget back . that is -- nick : how am i gon na make this happen ? jackie : well , you go to her . you tell her how you feel , and -- nick : no , mother this is not about how i feel . she 's moving on . jackie : oh , no , she 's not . nick : she is . she 's at the beach house with owen . jackie : ( scoffs ) that 's a huge mistake . it 's a cry for help . she does n't want owen . she wants you . you - you 've got ta get there . you 've got to stop her before she gets in over her head . [ scene_break ] owen : ooh . ooh . sorry it 's so hot in here . i do n't like to turn the air conditioning on . bridget : oh , is it really hot ? owen : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's steaming hot . bridget : is this getting any better ? owen : no . not really . bridget : really ? [ scene_break ] katie : this tastes like jet fuel . man : it 's exactly the same as your first two martinis . how about i make you a shirley temple instead ? katie : no . it 's delicious . katie : i 'm gon na need another one of these . keep 'em coming . bill : you have n't even finished that one yet . katie : ( exhales ) bill : maybe you should have a glass of water instead . katie : it 's funny . water does n't dull the pain quite the same way vodka does . bill : mm . one of those nights , huh ? katie : yep . you know , i should be dead right now . bill : you 're dead drunk . that 's for sure . katie : you 're good looking . you really are . do n't i know you from someplace ? bill : i do n't think so , but we could change that . i 'm bill . my friends call me `` dollar bill . `` katie : well , it 's nice to meet you , dollar bill . i 'm katie . my friends call me `` home wrecker . `` [ scene_break ] jackie : you are wasting time . nick : she 's moving on , mother . she gave me a letter of resignation today . jackie : what ? oh , god , i hope you refused to accept it . nick : she is running away from me as fast as she can , right into the beach boy 's arms . jackie : ( scoffs ) well , you let her go . you said so yourself you should have stopped her . what are you gon na do about it ? [ scene_break ] nick : i think you deserve better too , and i can give you that i will give you my very best if you give me one me chance . owen : hey , are you still with me ? bridget : of course i am . owen : all right . bridget : last time i was here , i had to walk away . but tonight is going to totally different . [ scene_break ] katie : so to make a long , long story short , she saved my life , invited me into her home , and i stole her husband . bill : i had a feeling you were my kind of girl . katie : i really should have never let that happen . ( chuckles ) i should have walked away from him right from the very start . it would have saved us all a lot of trouble . but i could n't . maybe i just did n't want to . anyway , it 's all over now . [ scene_break ] nick : we talked and got honest with each other . i know that she still loves me , mother . i know that . and in the midst of all this , i kissed her . jackie : you kissed her ? nick : ( sighs ) that 's why she wanted to resign . she does n't want to be anywhere near me . jackie : well , she does n't want to be near you because she wants you so much . nick : i know i can make her happy . jackie : you can . nick : i know that i can be the kind of man that she wants . jackie : no , you already are . nick : but i have to rebuild the trust . jackie : you will . you will . nick : let 's go get her . [ scene_break ] bridget : um , listen , um ... ( sighs ) you know , since we 're about to , um , you know , uh , i just feel like i should come clean about -- out something . i - i 'm sort of , uh , well , i feel like i could -- i sort of might be getting back into that cycle . owen : what cycle ? is it the nick cycle ? bridget : yeah , you know , um , the other night at the office , we were alone , and -- and he ki -- he kissed me . i , um , i know . i mean , can you believe it ? can you believe ? just out of nowhere , he comes up and plants a kiss on me . i -- i really felt like i was progressing and getting really far as far as moving along and moving on and getting over all of that , and -- and i want to . i am . i 'm -- i 'm moving forward . and i 'm moving forward with you i want -- i want to be with you . i ne -- i need you . bridget : ( sighs ) bridget : oh , my god . owen : what ? what ? bridget : this just is n't me . ( chuckles ) it 's not me . i feel like -- i mean -- ( sighs ) i mean , well , this could be me . i think i can do this . maybe i just need , like , um , maybe i need a glass of wine or something . owen : yeah . yeah . bridget : ( sighs ) owen : here . owen : woah . bridget : ( sighs ) owen : what do you need ? what do you need me to do ? bridget : i need -- i need you to sweep me off my feet , and i need you to make love to me . [ scene_break ] katie : refill , handsome . man : ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na have to cut you off . katie : oh , boo ! katie : hey , bill ? bill : mm - hmm ? katie : i need you to do me a favor . order uh , one more of these ... bill : yeah ? katie : double vodka on the rocks , and i 'll pour it in my water glass . pretty tricky . bill : how about i take you home instead ? tell me where you live . katie : mm . that 's a good question . i do n't know . ( chuckles ) i ca n't go back to where i was . i guess my sister 's ? bill : my keys are in my hotel suite downstairs . we 'll have to stop by my room first . katie : oh , your room . minibar . lead the way . bill : all -- all right . i got you . katie : ( giggles ) bill : here we go . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) she does n't want to be with him . jackie : well , that 's why we 're driving out there . nick : let 's hope it 's not too late . i mean , that 's not bridget . bridget 's not like that , is she ? jackie : well , except she is trying to get over you , and , well , owen is incredibly good - looking and an unbelievable lover , and -- nick : how would you know that ? jackie : uh ... ( sighs ) i just -- i do n't know . i just assume , you know ? he 's -- he 's good - looking . and [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sighs ) oh , my god . oh , this is amazing . you feel so good . ( sighs ) oh . oh , you -- you -- you have too many clothes on . ( breathing heavily ) bridget : oh . ( sighs ) i want you to kiss every inch of my body . ( sighs ) owen : mm . bridget : ( sighs ) oh , wow . bridget : oh , god , stop . stop . owen : what ? is some -- is something wrong ? bridget : no , i 'm -- no , i mean -- no , do n't stop . i mean doi mean do n't stop . owen : listen to me . listen to me . bridget : do n't stop . owen : are you okay with this ? bridget : totally . i know that i -- i 'm probably still getting over my ex , but i am here , and i 'm willing , and i want you . owen : but this is n't how i want it to be for us . bridget : owen , it 's not like i 'm asking you to do the dirty laundry . [ scene_break ] bill : here we go . katie : ooh , whoopsie . bill : you good ? katie : yep , i 'm good . bill : all right . katie : and i will be en better when i find your minibar . you know , i used to have this drink in college called the mind eraser . i wish i could remember what was in that thing . i could really use one of those right about now . bill : or a cup of coffee . katie : oh , come on . i 'm just getting started . let 's have fun . i have n't had fun in so long . bill : how about you stop talking ? katie : hmm ? bill : i think you 've done enough of that tonight . [ scene_break ] nick : give me one more chance . bridget : owen ... owen : what ? bridget : i ca n't do this . i 'm so sorry , but i ca n't do it . bridget : i - i -- owen : all right . it 's okay . bridget : i know it 's not . i 'm just -- i 've been hung up on nick , and i thought that i was over him , but i ca n't get him out of my head , and my goodness , you 're so perfect . you 're just -- look at you . you 're everything i want , but i - i ca n't do this . owen : well , the truth is , neither can i . bridget : me blabbering on and on about nick is n't turning you on ? owen : no , it 's just there 's -- that there 's somebody else in my life , as well . bridget : really ? really , there is ? owen : yeah . yeah . bridget : but -- but i thought you just seemed -- owen : so into you ? bridget : well , i -- owen : yeah , i know . and then somebody else came along , and it 's a very , uh , very unexpected . bridget : wow , i -- i would n't have guessed that . owen : yeah , kind of threw me for a loop , too . it 's a very , very unique kind of relationship . [ scene_break ] jackie : okay , take the next left ahead . nick : since when did you come a human g.p.s . ? jackie : well , no , i - it 's a shortcut . it 'll take us right behind owen 's place . he 's my chief of staff , all right ? i mean , i 've had to go out there and get him to handle a few things . [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm sorry i 'm boring you with all my problems . i do n't know when to shut up . come here . katie : you seem like a nice guy . i bet a girl could fall in love with a guy like you . bill : hmm . katie : why are there two of you ? ( moans ) bill : katie ? katie ? bill : you all right ? hmm ? katie : ( moans ) bill : katie . katie , wake up . [ scene_break ] bridget : wow , so you 're really hung up on somebody . owen : yeah , i guess i am . bridget : you 're kidding me . it 's this hard to have meaningless sex ? owen : well , you ca n't say that we did n't give it a solid try . bridget : i just feel like such an idiot . i really , really , really want nick out of my life . why ca n't i let him go ? nick : bridget ! bridget : wh -- wha -- what are you doing here ? nick : i came to get you , but obviously i did n't make it in time . bridget : oh , it 's not -- it 's not what you think . we -- i -- nothing happened . bridget : nothing happened . ( sighs ) i could n't stop thinking about you . nick : ( whispers ) i want you . i will do whatever it takes . jackie : you and bridget did n't -- owen : no . she could n't do it . and neither could i . jackie : really ? ( chuckles ) jackie : ( moans ) ( giggles ) nick : mother , what are you doing ? jackie : darling , you 're not the only one who 's found their way tonight . right , handsome ? owen : that 's right . jackie : ( purrs ) ( giggles ) owen : ( laughs ) jackie : ( meows )	nick tells jackie that bridget is moving on . he needs jackie 's help in getting bridget back . jackie says he must do something immediately before it is too late . owen is pretty hot . owen takes bridget back to his place and announces that it is hot as he does n't like to keep the air conditioning on too long . she unbuttons his shirt and kisses him , and then asks if that is any better ? she disrobes down to her teddy and they are moving on and about to make love . she feels the need to tell him about nick , but assures owen that she wants to be with him . however , she can not get in the mood or go through with it , but tells him that she needs him to sweep her off her feet and make love to her . katie sits at a bar putting them back and telling the bartender to keep the drinks coming . bill sits down and strikes up a conversation . he 's dollar bill and she 's katie homewrecker . she tells him her `` heart `` story . she wants another drink , but the bartender refuses . bill offers to take her home instead , but will have to stop off at his suite first . katie ca n't wait to grab another drink when she gets to bill 's suite .she wants to have some fun . he thinks she has had enough tonight .
owen : ( sighs ) bridget : ( sighs ) `` cowabunga `` ? did you just really say that ? owen : ( chuckles ) so this baby , it 's ... i mean , it 's ours ? i 'm -- i 'm the father ? bridget : this baby 's ours . owen : oh , man . ( chuckles ) this is the child i 've always wanted . i 'm ... i 'm gon na be a dad . i 'm gon na be a dad . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] brio : great . ( camera shutter clicking ) brio : looking good . mm . steffy : well , as well as can be expected . brooke : hope is giving it her all , steffy . if you do n't like it , you can leave . in fact , your father did pull you from the campaign , so you 're not needed here . stephanie : she 's not going anywhere . now her opinion on all of these campaigns is quite valuable , thank you . steffy : i did n't mean anything by it , brooke . i think the shoot looks great . and it 's smart that we 're jumping on this now after hope 's positive debut at the press conference . we need to capitalize on that success . brooke : well , i 'm glad to hear you say that . i think hope handled herself very well , especially after all those problems that arose . steffy : i try to be nice . stephanie : mm , do n't pay any attention to her . steffy : can someone remind him to blink ? ( camera shutter clicking ) steffy : ( scoffs ) grandma , i just want the harmony of a logan - free workplace . that 's all . stephanie : logan - free . my gosh , that 's music to my ears . steffy : i know . grandma , we are so close . no more logans . and if anyone can do it , it 's us . `` team stephanie . `` stephanie : ( laughs ) steffy : ( laughs ) brio : hope , you are doing great . the camera is loving you today . ( camera shutter clicking ) brio : am i right , oliver ? oliver : oh , yeah , must be from taking charge at the press conference really makes your confidence shine through . steffy : this is perfect . stephanie : what is ? steffy : that look in his eye . that hunger for hope . stephanie : that 's perfect ? steffy : she 's `` little miss goody two - shoes . `` he can look all he wants , but he 's not getting anywhere with her . he 'll soon get tired of looking . all guys do . stephanie : well , let 's hope it plays out that way . it 'd be better . steffy : because i wo n't be involved . maybe you 're right . maybe i do n't have to mess with oliver . hope might end up breaking her own heart if she keeps turning him down . [ scene_break ] bridget : i 'm glad that you 're happy , at least . owen : god , is this complicated . but i 'm gon na be a dad . ( laughs ) bridget : what about jackie ? owen : look , she 's gon na have to know . bridget : she knows . owen : wait . what , she knows about this ? bridget : yeah , she was with me when i got the paternity test , and -- and dr. caspary did n't realize , and she accidentally mentioned it , so ... owen : oh , god . so she knows that i cheated ? bridget : look , she understood the situation . she knows how it happened . and , god , owen , she loves you so much . owen : she does ? well , i mean , does she -- does she forgive me ? bridget : i do n't think she 's happy about it . but she 's not gon na leave you or anything . owen : oh , god , that 's -- that 's amazing . that 's -- wow . that 's amazing . bridget : i just really felt that you needed to know . you and nick needed to know the truth . owen : ( sighs ) wait . you -- what do you -- are you saying that jackie was the one who wanted to keep this a secret ? bridget : yeah , she begged me to . owen : and you agreed ? bridget : ( sighs ) yeah , reluctantly . i ... ( sighs ) i just could n't do it anymore . i could n't keep going on like this . i 'm so stressed out . you 've seen me . it 's like i 'm a basket case . but i did agree to do it for a small period of time , just until we found out , you know , if the baby would make it . owen : what are you -- bridget , do n't talk -- do n't -- bridget : oh , owen , come on . owen : no . bridget : we know my history . i may not be able to carry the child to term . owen : listen to me . do n't -- do not think like that . bridget : well , we have to . this is the reality that i have to deal with . owen : so what ? what ? if this -- if this baby does n't make it , were you just not gon na tell anybody ? was that the plan ? bridget : i mean , look , i just did n't feel that you or nick needed to know . we could have saved our marriages . owen : wait a minute . what are you saying , bridget ? look , do you hope this baby does n't make it ? [ scene_break ] brio : nice work , hope . hope : thanks . you , too , brio . brio : i 'll e - mail the proofs out soon . you 're gon na love these . hope : awesome . thanks . ( clears throat ) oh , hey , steffy . steffy : brio took off . hope : she seemed really excited about today 's shoot . steffy : oh , yeah . well , we pay her to be . hope : would it be so hard for you to admit that i did a good job today ? steffy : you 're getting really comfortable in front of the camera , but you 're not saving lives , hope . hope : and p.r . does ? oliver seemed to like it . steffy : oh , i could tell . he could n't keep his eyes off of you . hope : yeah , he 's so sweet . steffy : mm , no , no , no . that 's just lust . hope : wow , i 'm surprised you 're willing to admit that , steffy . steffy : you really do n't see the problem ? hope : that 's a problem ? steffy : oliver wants you . but he 's got a lot more on his mind than just holding your hand , sweetie . he 's gon na get tired of the innocent routine . and that 's where i come in . [ scene_break ] brooke : hi , dad , it 's me . how are you doing ? stephen : you , uh , you want an honest answer ? brooke : you do n't sound so great . stephen : it 's not the easiest time . brooke : i know . you miss mom very much . stephen : that 's only part of it . brooke : okay , well , we 'll talk about the rest when we see each other . we have a lunch date , remember ? stephen : honey ... ( sighs ) i - i - i do n't really feel very much like going out , all right ? brooke : dad , you promised . do n't try to worm your way out of this . i have n't seen you in a while . besides , i hate being stood up . stephen : okay , um , i 'll meet -- i 'll meet you there as promised . brooke : good . looking forward to it . see you later . oliver : excuse me ? you wanted to see me , mrs. forrester ? brooke : yes , come in , oliver . oliver : is everything all right ? brooke : you tell me . i know that steffy 's been coming on to you . oliver : well , i - i thought we cleared that up . i - i want to be with hope . brooke : even though that means waiting ? oliver : yes . yes . brooke : i 'm glad to hear that , because i love my daughter very much , and i respect the choices that she 's making and her desire to wait . and i 'm glad that you respect that , too . you stay true to your word , and we 'll get along just fine . [ scene_break ] owen : is that how you feel ? what , if this baby does n't make it , we just , what , go on with our merry lives ? bridget : owen , please . that 's not what i want . of course not . i had completely given up hope that i would ever be able to have a child of my own , and yet , here i am . i 've been given another chance . i 'm gon na do whatever i can to fight for this child . and i - i would wish for nothing else , no matter what the consequences were . i 'm sorry that i lied to you . i should n't have . owen : look , no , i - i understand why you did . i mean , this is -- this must have been so hard for you . bridget : yeah , it has been . owen : wow , bridget , this ... this is n't bad . i know that it -- that it seems that way , that ... but it is n't . ( stammers ) you 're afraid that we 're gon na both lose our marriages , but that does n't -- it does n't have to be like that . you 're gon na be a mom . and i 'm gon na be a dad . come on , this is what we 've both wanted for so long . bridget : yeah . owen : look it , i need you to do something for me . bridget : okay . owen : look , i need you to stop thinking that this baby wo n't make it . you need to be positive . if you stay positive , this baby will survive . our baby will survive . bridget : ( sniffles ) you ... ( chuckles ) you sound so confident . but , owen , i ... owen : i believe in fate , all right ? something ... something beautiful happened that night . we -- we got a child . two people who -- who had completely lost hope . i mean , maybe it 's meant to be . look , everything in life is gon na work out . [ scene_break ] steffy : i 'm telling you , grandma , there is an attraction . he feels it , too . he really gets who i am . oh , hey , is my dad busy ? madison : he 's still at that meeting downtown . i think it 's just brooke in there now , unless , uh , oliver 's still there with her . steffy : oh . oliver ? great , i wonder what she 's filling his head with . stephanie : well , let 's go see . steffy : mm . stephanie : she appears to have absconded with him . steffy : mm , yakking his ear off about how precious hope is . stephanie : i would n't worry too much about that . a mother 's influence at this age really does n't count for very much , honey . steffy : well , let 's face it . precious will only get hope so far . oliver 's gon na want way more than she 's willing to give , and she 's gon na realize she 's in way over her head . brooke : steffy . steffy : what ? brooke : stop putting pressure on my daughter . steffy : how -- how am i putting pressure ? brooke : by acting like you 're ready to have sex with oliver . steffy : i am ready . i 'm an adult . i 'm attracted to him . brooke : okay , look . just show some respect . allow hope to keep this relationship fun and innocent . stephanie : oh , and not follow in your footsteps ? brooke : ( scoffs ) steffy : `` do as i say , not as i do `` ? brooke : god , why do i even try reasoning with you two ? he is my daughter 's boyfriend , so just lay off . [ scene_break ] oliver : what 's wrong ? hope : hmm ? oh , nothing . oliver : talked to your mom ? hope : no . why ? oliver : we had a little chat . hope : oh , good . oliver : no , it 's cool . she let me know exactly what she expects of me . hope : mm , do i dare ask ? oliver : she wanted to make sure i was serious about you . hope : hmm . oliver : maybe these will help her see that i am . one for you . one for me . hope : matching necklaces . hey , this means `` hope , `` does n't it ? oliver : the lady knows her chinese . hope : oh , hardly . the lady knows her name , though . i love them , oliver . thank you . oliver : here , let me put it on . hope : oh . oliver : there you go . hope : all right . how 's it look ? oliver : beautiful . just like you . hope : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sniffles ) ( chuckles ) you actually make me believe that this really may work out . owen : it will . we 're all gon na be fine . and whether this baby makes it is completely out of our hands . but we 're gon na think positively , 'cause we 've got no reason to think anything else . look it , our baby is going to live , bridget . you understand ? look it , i 'm glad that you told me the truth . bridget : me , too . owen : so what about nick ? bridget : i 'm not ready to tell him . i know i - i have to , and i - i will for you and -- owen : no , bridget , do n't -- do n't worry about me . all right , now we 've got ta focus on this baby , and that means keeping you healthy -- physically and mentally . bridget : but it 's not fair , because the longer that nick believes that he 's the father -- owen : no , bridget . you 've got to stop getting sad and stop focusing on the stress , and if that means not telling nick till we absolutely have to , then fine . bridget : you mean that ? owen : i mean , look . i - i 'm gon na talk to jackie . i -- obviously , i - i want to reassure her that this baby does n't need to change anything between the two of us . and i 'd hope that you would do the same . but if you choose to keep it from nick and not say anything , then that 's your decision . bridget : i mean , not for -- forever , because you 're gon na be ... you 're gon na want to be the father . be there , right ? owen : yeah . bridget : for the baby ? owen : i do . and i will be . but i 'm gon na be there at your pace . because your peace of mind is everything right now . i mean , look , this is ... this is complicated , and i 'm not gon na pretend that i 've got all the answers , because i do n't . but i do know that we need to stay positive . and whatever happens with this baby after it 's born , we 'll figure it out . look , life always works itself out , bridget . it does . bridget : i think i 'm finally realizing that . thank you so much , owen . owen : ( sighs ) bridget : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : you want me to back off hope 's teenybopper relationship ? fine , i 'll back off . but i need something from you first . brooke : and what would that be ? steffy : well , i found a way to get forrester creations back in my family 's hands . it was n't supposed to include you or hope . i 'd like you to take your daughter and leave . brooke : what has happened to you ? are you that full of pain and hurt ? are you that jealous of my daughter ? stephanie : she 's not jealous of your daughter . brooke : well , obviously , she is lashing out , stephanie . she 's trying to get back at hope because she 's feeling so much pain . steffy : i want a place where i can be with my father without your constant interference . is -- is that so wrong ? brooke , i - i do n't wish you ill , and i do n't want to hurt hope , but she 'd be much better off in college back east . she 'd get an education , and she 'd be with people her own age . encouraging her to stay in los angeles is not what she needs to try to make it as a model ? not here . especially not here in this environment . katie and donna are gone . and if you chose to stay here , it 's gon na be unpleasant for both of you . you ran this company beautifully , i might add . but it 's time for you to go . madison : sorry to interrupt . brooke , can i speak to you for minute ? brooke : what is it , madison ? madison : i think you better get down to the loading dock . i got a really strange phone call from the security guard . he said your dad 's down there , but he seems a little out of it . brooke : thank you . [ scene_break ] hope : you 've been so sweet with me , oliver , especially since i know that steffy has made herself completely available to you . i mean , i just feel like if -- if sex is what you 're after , then i mean , you could have had it by now . oliver : why would i want it with steffy ? she 's not you . do n't -- do n't you know that -- that you 're the -- you 're the first thing i think about when i wake up in the morning , the last thing at night . all i do is think about you , and ... ( chuckles ) i 'm -- i 'm smilin ' like a fool . you make everything in my life better . so we 'll take our time with this . slow and easy . why would i rush ? and if and when it happens , it 'll be all the more cool , 'cause you 'll be completely ready ... not just to have sex , but to make love , and that 's what it 's all about . so if i get to kiss you and hold you and look into those amazing eyes , then that 's more than enough , 'cause i 'm the luckiest guy in l.a . hope : are you sure ? oliver : 100 % sure . hope : i love you so much , oliver . oliver : i love you , too . hope : wow . oliver : yeah . [ scene_break ] ( car engine starts ) brooke : dad ? ( tires squeal ) brooke : aah ! oh , my god !	cowabunga ; owen is delighted that he is going to be a dad . he 's shocked though when he finds out jackie knows all about it and in fact it was her command they let nick think it was his . he does need to know if bridget hopes she wo n't carry this baby to term . he wants her to think positive ; this baby will survive . hope presents herself well and does great at the photo shoot despite snide remarks between brooke and steffy . steffy tells stephanie that maybe she wo n't have to mess with oliver after all . hope can break his heart all by herself by holding out . she speaks with hope and warns her that oliver will tire of just holding hands and that is where steffy comes in . brooke talks with oliver and tells him to stay true to his word about waiting for sex and they will get along just fine . she calls her dad and really has to prod him to get out and meet her for lunch .
[ music plays as models twirl around ] [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm pregnant with bill 's baby . eric : i ca n't believe you 're seriously suggesting this . brooke : we could have another child . we could give rick and bridget a little brother or a little sister . eric : bill spencer 's child . brooke : i ca n't have this child without you . it would destroy katie 's marriage , and it would ruin every relationship that i have . you are the only thing that is standing between me and a disaster . [ scene_break ] rick : thank you , ladies . hope : very impressive , rick . rick : well , the credit goes to thomas and caroline . brooke : nice designs , thomas . thomas : thank you . rick : dad , have you seen the numbers ? eric : yes , solid growth , everyone . rick : it 's all because of the bedroom line . it turns out you and bill were right . you make a great team . [ scene_break ] taylor : at least dr. meade gave us some good news . liam : you 're doing really well , steffy . taylor : and dr. caspary is going to give us a good report , i 'm sure . how are you feeling ? do you want me to give you a little shoulder rub ? steffy : no , mom . taylor : [ sighs ] you know , you might want to tell dr. caspary about the depression you 're feeling . steffy : she ca n't bring my baby back . taylor : no , dr. caspary ca n't bring the baby back to you , but she can help you cope with your loss . steffy : she 's an ob - gyn , mom , not a shrink . taylor : steffy , part of what you 're going through is hormonal . steffy : whatever . [ door opens ] dr. caspary : hello , steffy . taylor : hi , doctor . steffy : hi . dr. caspary : why do n't you have a seat ? liam , do you want to pull up a chair ? liam : yeah , sure . dr. caspary : i 'm very sorry about your loss . steffy : pretty stupid , was n't it ? riding that bike . dr. caspary : your injuries could have been much worse . steffy : i suppose . dr. caspary : just be more careful the next time you get on that motorcycle . liam : i do n't think there 's going to be a next time . taylor : steffy destroyed the bike . dr. caspary : in the accident ? taylor : no , after . she took a baseball bat to it . dr. caspary : i see . well , did it help ? steffy : no . taylor : she 's obviously very depressed . dr. caspary : oh , it 's not uncommon after a miscarriage . it 's a very difficult loss . taylor : but it is n't the end of the world . dr. caspary : you 're young and healthy . you will bounce back from this . steffy : can we just finish with the examination , doctor ? i 'd like to go home . taylor : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] eric : overall growth is good , too . rick : mm - hmm . we have a hit . thomas : we needed one . rick : yes , we did , thomas . and it 's because of you and caroline that we have one . thomas : just a working stiff doing my thing . hope : and you 're doing it very well . rick : well , i copied bill spencer on the sales figures . i hate it when he 's right . thomas : well , i hope it does n't mean we 're going to be seeing more of him . brooke : i doubt it . bill 's going to have his hands full over at spencer . hope : i mean , not to mention he has a baby at home . thomas : yeah , he 's all over the kid , is n't he ? rick : who would have thought -- bill spencer , a family man . thomas : an oxymoron . hope : [ chuckles ] brooke : he 's extremely dedicated to his family . hope : oh , yeah . he and katie are solid . i mean , they 've had rough spots , but nothing 's gon na come between them . rick : anyway , we have a winner , and we need to build on it . and that involves you . brooke : okay , so what are you thinking ? rick : promotional tour . yeah , sure we 've done them in the past , but this time around it 's all new . we 're giving birth to a new line . and we 'll be starting in europe and coming back to the us for the junkets . brooke : how long are you talking ? rick : well , the next 8 to 9 months of our life are going to be very big . we 're expecting you to deliver . brooke : wow . this is ... rick : it 's incredible , right ? 20 cities , 9 months . brooke : i - i ca n't be gone that long . rick : why not ? hope : you 're gon na be treated like a rock star , mom . eric : this is a very demanding schedule , rick . rick : well , for a woman who 's very much in demand . mom , your bedroom line is fueling this company . we need you to keep up that momentum . hope : mom , what 's wrong ? i thought you 'd be stoked about this . i mean , you get out of the office in front of the buyers . brooke : i do n't know . the schedule is just -- it 's exhausting . rick : you live for this stuff . you 're the face of the bedroom line . we need to get you out there . we need to get you in front of our public . that 's what they want . they want you . that 's all i have for now . hope : hey , rick ! can i talk to you for a minute ? rick : yeah , sure . hope : great . [ door opens ] katie : did the meeting just end ? eric : yes . uh , yes . yes . katie : must not have gone well . you two look miserable . what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] taylor : oh , how did it go ? dr. caspary : everything looks good . i 'll call you with the blood - test results . taylor : uh , why do n't we go get her some lunch ? steffy : no , i - i just want to go home . [ knock on door ] woman : doctor , i 'm sorry . those insurance forms ? dr. caspary : yes , we need to update your health insurance . liam : yeah , let me handle that . dr. caspary : steffy , i want you to go easy on yourself . can you do that for me ? steffy : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] rick : that was kind of odd . hope : yeah . mom had a weird reaction to the tour . rick : yeah . i would have thought that she 'd jump on it . hope : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i feel that she 's going through something . rick : any idea what ? hope : no . she just seems ... preoccupied . i do n't know . i guess we all are lately . rick : liam ? hope : i know it 's so inappropriate to be thinking this . rick : no . no , it 's not . just ... do n't get ahead of yourself , hope . he 's still married . hope : they got married because she got pregnant . rick : he would n't have gotten married otherwise . hope : he was a breath away from committing his life to me ... and then steffy showed up . i respected their marriage because of the baby . and i know that liam is gon na take really good care of his wife . that 's who he is . but in the back of his mind , he 'll remember what he and i could have had . he 'll know that he has a choice now . [ scene_break ] katie : what 's going on ? brooke : rick wants me to go on tour for brooke 's bedroom . katie : oh ! that sounds like fun . are you going to go ? brooke : no . katie : why not ? eric : your sister has other commitments . katie : well , cancel them . this is good for you . brooke : [ chuckles ] no , the timing 's all wrong . katie : no . the timing could n't be better . come on . why not ? there 's nothing tying you to los angeles right now . this could be just what you need . i can tell my sister needs a man . brooke : [ scoffs ] oh , katie . katie : no , no ! no one knows you more than i do . and i want you to be happy . you 've done so much for me . [ scene_break ] taylor : how long do you think it might be before steffy and liam could try to get pregnant again ? steffy : mom ! dr. caspary : steffy will make a full recovery . she should n't have to wait long . steffy : really ? dr. caspary : well , you want to give your body a little time to heal , of course . speaking of that , how 's your overall pain ? does your head feel any better ? steffy : it 's fine . it 's fine . how much time ? dr. caspary : it 's whatever 's comfortable for you . taylor : and see , that could be a very good thing for both you and liam . it could give you something to look forward to , fill that terrible emptiness you have , help you recover emotionally . [ scene_break ] hope : you were n't there , rick . out on the bluff behind his house . rick : from what i heard , it was pretty spontaneous . hope : it was . mom set it up . liam and i -- we knew nothing about it . [ sighs ] but it just felt so right . we both knew it . rick , he started to put that ring on my finger . we were finally going to start our lives together . and then steffy took him away from me again . and in that moment , i knew that there was nothing i could do . i knew that it was over . rick : but it is n't . hope : no , not now . i - i am so sorry for what steffy is going through . i 'm even sorrier for liam . i know how much he wanted that child . but he has a choice now . rick : i just do n't want to see you get hurt again . hope : hey , hey . i 've lost everything before . i know that pain . [ chuckles ] but this is different . rick : is it ? hope : i - i never would have wanted things to happen ... like this , but they did . [ sighs ] rick : she took a gamble with liam 's baby . it 's kind of hard to forgive that . hope : well ... it was an accident . rick : well , the one thing that i do know is that you two deserve a chance . hope : liam loves me . he 's told me so many times . he 'll always feel that way , and i feel the same . i truly believe that he and i will be together again . [ hug ] [ scene_break ] katie : it really is true . you 've always guided and protected me . in a lot of ways , i owe my happiness to you . eric : what 's this necklace , katie . it 's beautiful . katie : oh ! thank you . it 's from bill . [ giggles ] eric : and matching earrings ? katie : yeah . eric : exquisite . katie : i -- every time i look in the mirror , i see it , and i 'm reminded how lucky i am to be married to him . oh , listen to me going on and on . [ chuckles ] brooke : [ chuckles ] well , he does adore you . and he 's always gon na be there for you and your son . katie : even though i have n't always been there for him . but thanks to you , he waited for me . which brings me to why i 'm here . i 'm hoping i can have something from the bedroom line . i 'm planning kind of a special evening eric : oh , i think we can arrange that . sure . katie : he 's really upset about steffy , and i thought i might try to cheer him up . brooke : yeah -- that 's great . a night with your husband . super . katie : he was really looking forward to being a grandfather -- you know , another spencer baby . [ chuckles ] brooke : well , family does mean so much to him . and you and bill are going to have a wonderful life together -- full of fun and adventure and excitement . katie : [ chuckles ] brooke : you 'll be there with your child and your husband , eric and i , and the entire family will support you . right , eric ? eric : yes , of course . katie : well , you 've already done so much for me . brooke : that 's what big sisters do . katie : [ chuckles ] brooke : i love you so much . your happiness means more to me than my own . katie : mmm . thanks . [ hug ] [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry for what you 're going through right now . what you 're asking me to do is just impossible . brooke : why , eric ? we were married before . we have children together . i cared for you . you cared for me . we -- we can do this . and i could make you happy . eric : you would n't be happy with me . brooke : yes , i would . if you did this for me , i would be very happy . eric : brooke , you 're desperate . at least admit that to yourself . admit that to me . you want a father for this baby you 're carrying . you want a father for bill spencer 's baby . brooke : [ sighs ] okay , eric , yes . yes , i 'm desperate . but i could do this . i could be with you . i could be your wife for the rest of my life . i 've loved you , and i 've respected you . eric : i know how much you -- i can see how much you want -- brooke : eric , please . it can work and it has to . you saw katie . you saw the bond that we have -- how much she needs me . she needs me to be there for her . i am her emotional rock . if she finds out the truth , it would end her marriage to bill . it would end my relationship with her . and it could possibly end her life . eric : i will support you with everything i have . but my life belongs to taylor now . i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this for you . [ scene_break ] hope : you gave me this ring as a symbol of our love , and i took it off to prove a point , and that was wrong . now i pledge myself to you by putting it back on . steffy : liam ! stop ! i 'm pregnant . hope : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] liam : okay . i think ... everything 's signed , and we 're good to go . woman : okay , great . sorry for the trouble . liam : no . no problem . [ cell phone ringing ] [ beep ] liam : hi . hope : hi . where are you ? liam : um ... i am at the doctor 's office with steffy and her mom . hope : oh , okay . okay . so , now 's not a good time . i 'm sorry . liam : uh , no . i mean , they 're -- i 'm not in the room with them . i got a -- i got a minute . hope : how are you ? liam : i - i 'm hanging in . hope : how 's steffy ? liam : well , she 's gon na be okay physically . hope : i 'm sorry . look , liam , i 'd really love to get together and talk soon . liam : um ... when ? hope : you know , name the time and place . [ chuckles ] dr. caspary : your wife needs to speak to you , liam . liam : okay . yeah . just , uh -- i 'll be right there . uh , hey . i 'm gon na have to call you back , okay ? hope : okay . i love you , liam . [ beep ] liam : hey . you okay ? everything okay ? steffy : [ crying ] this is my fault . the baby 's gone because of me . and i 'm sorry . [ sniffles ] i 'm sorry , liam . please , please , please forgive me . dr. caspary says that we do n't have to wait long . as soon as we can , i want to get pregnant again . i want us to have another chance , liam . i want us to have another baby .	taylor suggests to steffy that maybe she should tell dr. caspary about her depression this morning . steffy grumbles that wo n't bring her baby back . in the office dr. caspary tells her she is sorry but her injuries could have been much worse . she is young and healthy and she will bounce back from this . sullen , steffy asks if she can just finish the examination as she 'd like to go home . taylor suggests they go get some lunch , but steffy rejects that too , she just wants to go straight home . the doctor tells them she will call them about the blood tests . eric has a meeting in his office where they all look over the latest designs by thomas that rick has incorporated into the line and the models are showing them off . rick tells brooke he is especially impressed with the bedroom line and she and bill were right ; they make a `` good team . `` who 'd have thunk it bill now staying close to home being a `` family man `` . hope chimes in that he and katie are solid , nothing will come between them . the sales totals are over the top and they need to capitalize by having a worldwide promotional tour and she will be `` big `` for the next 8 or 9 months . brooke is hesitant , but rick and hope says they are `` expecting her to deliver . `` both try to play it up but brooke says she can not be gone from home that long . they try to convince her that she lives for this stuff . they need to get her `` out there `` ; the public wants her .
brooke : ridge , stop it ! get off of him ! what are you doing ? ! ridge , stop ! stop it ! katie : hey . donna : well , there you are . i 've been trying to get will to take a nap . come on . come here , will . it 's time for your nap . katie : i know . we had an emergency diaper change . donna : oh . katie : it 's all better now , right ? donna : okay . here you go . katie : here you go . [ will crying ] katie : here you go . donna : honey , you 're tired . katie : what 's that ? throw that in there . [ crying stops ] katie : thank you so much for watching him . i love to work , i really do , and i know that 's hard for some people to understand , but it 's so nice to be able to run some errands and not worry about what 's happening in singapore or that conference call that i need to make . donna : so , you 're not missing spencer , then ? katie : oh . [ sighs ] i probably will go back at some point . but for right now , i 'm just enjoying my free time and enjoying my life . donna : i am glad , because i really was n't sure how you were gon na take brooke 's news . [ chuckles ] katie : what news ? donna : oh . katie : well , we have n't spoken . i mean , it 's kind of a special occasion when we do . donna : oh , yeah . i - i just figured maybe bill mentioned something . bill and brooke are getting married . wyatt : what did dad say ? quinn : i really ca n't remember the last time i paid attention . wyatt : was it something he did ? quinn : you know , he really is a very stunted person . you know , in terms of mental age , he 's a lot younger than you -- all swagger and hormones . wyatt : he did n't come on to you , did he ? quinn : [ chuckles ] would i be desperate enough for -- to fall for yet another line from bill spencer ? wyatt : come on , mom . it 's me you 're talking to , here , okay ? quinn : it is n't love . nothing as foolish as that . it 's foolish . not as foolish as that . wyatt : you know , i wondered if you two were getting closer . quinn : is that how you think of me ? lonely old mom trying to get close to a man who does n't want me and never did ? wyatt : will you stop ? i do n't think of you as a mom with milk and cookies and a strict curfew , okay ? i think of you as an artist . i never think of you as lonely , but i think of you as fierce -- a bit too passionate , sometimes , but fierce . quinn : i 'll always be proud that at least one thing i made came out as perfectly as you . wyatt : [ chuckles ] donna : i 'm so sorry to just blurt it out like that . katie : no , it 's -- listen , i knew it was a possibility . i guess it just ... [ sighs ] it 's kind of a shock to hear that it 's actually happening . donna : yeah . katie : even though brooke was so adamant that it never would . donna : things change . katie : yeah , they certainly do . and a lot of what brooke says is very different from what she actually does . donna : well , you 'd never actually been engaged to ridge before . katie : so , you think this is retaliation ? donna : no . look , bill persisted and -- and brooke resisted because of the two people who are most important to her in the world -- ridge and you . katie : and you think she 's just writing us off ? donna : no . i - i think she just ... thinks that you do n't care about her anymore . brooke : ridge . ridge ! get off of him ! get off ! wait , bill . no . no ! bill . bill : you ever come at me like that again , and so help me ... ridge : [ breathing heavily ] you really want to marry this clown ? bill : you ever notice you 're the only one who lives up to your standards ? does n't that tell you something , slick ? brooke : yes , i want to marry bill . and i 'm going to . ridge : you know yourself better than this , logan . brooke : do n't call me that . ridge : there 's only one reason why you 're f - forcing yourself into this . you 're rushing into this . bill : let me guess -- brooke marrying me is all about you . ridge : do you really think i 've forgotten our time together -- who we were to each other and what you do ? when you 're angry at me , you always try to find a man to hurt me , and it usually works . brooke : all memories are selective , and i 'm sorry you 're left with those . bill : the only difference between you and me -- i do n't spend a lot of time on motives . is brooke using me ? well , the question itself is ridiculous . i also do n't spend a lot of time sussing people out for their inner purity . i go by what they say and what they do . and that 's how i know that brooke wants to spend her life with me . and that 's also how i know that you get some kind of twisted satisfaction out of bullying her . now get the hell out of my office . ridge : do n't throw yourself off a cliff to spite me . brooke : see it the way you want to see it . it 's my life . ridge : what about our son 's life ? what 's gon na happen to him if he has this buffoon as a stepfather ? it 's never too late to change your mind . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : [ sighs ] quinn : i was n't a nun , you know ? i had dates . wyatt : well , why do n't i remember them ? quinn : 'cause none of them were important enough for you to meet . and you know , when i say , `` dates , `` it 's like you kids these days , uh , `` hooking up . `` i was `` hooking up . `` wyatt : oh -- oh , wow . okay . okay , we 've -- we 've reached the tmi point . this is the -- the end of the line , you know ? everybody get off . quinn : yeah , you know what ? you 're really more of a woman than i am . wyatt : really ? is there any -- any guidance on how i should take that as a compliment ? huh ? quinn : you know , to a woman , it 's all about the couple . wyatt : uh - huh . quinn : you 're never just you . you 're either attached or you 're unattached . and that label follows you wherever you go . nobody cares if the boss is married until he shows up to the -- to the christmas party with either a babe or a frump . but if that boss is a woman , the question always is , `` who 's she married to ? `` `` who 's she divorced from ? `` `` who did she sleep with to get in on this job ? `` we are not supposed to want anything except to be wanted . and sometimes ... sometimes , it comes over me , you know , like an illness , even after all these years -- that -- that wanting to be wanted . and i despise myself for it for a few days . and then it goes away . katie : listen , there was a time when i - i thought that we could mend the rift between us , but ... donna : so , her being engaged to bill does n't change that ? katie : well ... [ chuckles ] her throwing me under the bus and taking away my job and sole custody of my son kind of changes that , and ... you know , her marrying bill does n't help . [ sighs ] donna : i 'd be careful . katie : careful of what ? donna : oh , i do n't know . a very crass person might say that , um , you felt that you evened the score when ridge proposed , and now she 's one - upping you again . katie : [ chuckling ] wow . did i deserve that ? donna : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just -- i just feel like there 's this constant competition between the two of you . i mean , do you really want it to be that way ? katie : it does n't matter what i want , donna . i mean , this is the situation that we have . it -- it sucks , it 's bizarre , but we 're going to deal with it because we have children , and i want to make sure that they are as unaffected by this mess as possible . donna : so ... it does n't bother you -- bill getting married , again ? katie : [ sighs ] brooke : [ sighs ] bill : could have been worse . brooke : this is never gon na happen again . bill : that 's up to your ex . brooke : i 'm dead serious . bill : so am i . this ring is never coming off this finger again . listen . it 's gon na be what it 's gon na be . he 's going to accept it or he 's not . but i can tell you this -- nothing like that is ever gon na happen again . brooke : you know what ? bill : hmm ? brooke : this is a great time to get away . bill : all right , then let 's get out of here . brooke : yeah . let 's get out of here . let 's take that magical trip that you have planned to abu dhabi and dubai . bill : [ chuckles ] brooke : [ chuckles ] brooke : seven emirates , one country . bill : abu dhabi and dubai are its biggest cities . brooke : hmm . what 's the weather like ? what do i pack ? bill : uh , well , actually , it 's pretty much like it is here . as far as your packing goes , you know , it does n't matter . whatever you need , we 'll get it there . brooke : okay . and the flight -- is it long ? bill : uh , actually , yeah . you know , it is pretty long , but when we fly home , we get here fore we leave there , by the clock . brooke : interesting . bill : [ chuckles ] brooke : well , as long as i 'm sitting next to you , all 's going to be just peachy keen . [ chuckles ] i do n't want to miss a minute with us . you know , it 's interesting . i - i 've never had this before . with ridge , there was always another woman -- there was caroline or taylor or katie . do you mind if i feel sure about you ? bill : that 's been my mission all along . brooke : it 's nice -- no competition . i do n't have to try to be better than anybody else . wyatt : can i ask you a question without you getting mad ? quinn : we 'll see . wyatt : i know you think about dad . quinn : i 'm still waiting for the question . wyatt : there was a time , and it was n't just overnight , it lasted awhile , where both brooke and katie wanted nothing to do with him . why did n't you test the waters then ? or did you ? quinn : [ sighs ] i may have gotten a toe wet . ridge : [ sighs ] hey . katie : hey . ridge : where 's the boy ? katie : uh , he 's napping . finally . [ chuckles ] so ... it looks like you know that bill and brooke are getting married . ridge : yeah , i heard about that . katie : well , i guess we ca n't be surprised . you lost a button . what happened to you today ? ridge : uh , i guess you could file that under `` low comedy . `` katie : it 's not what i think it is , is it ? ridge : if -- i do n't know what you 're thinking , but let 's just let it go . katie : did you and bill get into a fight ? ridge : ah ... brooke was there to break it up . katie : oh , my god ! how did this happen ? ridge : it does n't matter how it happened . but they 're not getting married . katie : you mean that you would rather they not get married . ridge : [ sighs ] katie : so , you told that to brooke , and what did she say ? ridge : `` love conquers all . `` katie : right . which is her mantra . i mean , i suppose there 's nothing we can really do about it . ridge : you understand this has nothing to do with the way i feel about you ? or even my feelings for brooke , right ? katie : right . sure . sure . they -- it 's all about how you feel about bill . ridge : that 's right . katie : and your feelings about him are stronger than your feelings for just about ... well , just about anybody . am i right ? ridge : i do n't know what to do . katie : [ chuckles ] ridge : help me . katie : you 're gon na make yourself crazy trying to fight this . you ca n't control brooke . you -- you ca n't control bill . they 're gon na do what they 're gon na do , and we do n't have a say in it . ridge : she quit him once . she washed her hands of him . and there 's a chance she 'll do it again . katie : okay . how ? ridge : i do n't know how . but i know he has no ethics . katie : brooke 's a grown - up . all right ? she knows all about bill , she knows what he 's capable of , and she does n't care . maybe she did once , but not anymore . quinn : have we had our little mother / son chat ? wyatt : do n't belittle it . have you noticed that there is a constant theme with all of our conversations like this ? quinn : yes . you ask a lot of questions . wyatt : no , i want to know more about you , and you wo n't let me . quinn : you realize you always claim , `` tmi ! mom , tmi ! `` wyatt : try me . try me . quinn : i know you think i need someone . and i know you think that someone could be your father . wyatt : [ chuckles ] quinn : and at one point , i did , too . but he did n't . and he still does n't . and now , really , the situation has n't changed except now you know . bill : all right . so , we 're gon na leave tomorrow . can you manage that ? brooke : i 'll make sure donna 's around in case r.j. or his school has any questions . bill : all right . great . that 's all the arranging you need to do ? brooke : yep . that 's it . bill : perfect . we 're not gon na have to deal with your ex - husband and all of his little , uh , tantrums any longer . i mean , you know , what does he think ? he -- he owns you ? and this nonsense about me not being a good stepfather to r.j. ? we 'll see about that . hey , justin . come on in . justin : hey . word is congratulations are in order . brooke : oh , yes ! [ chuckles ] justin : nice ! bill : and we 're getting married overseas and leaving tomorrow . brooke : wait , what ? bill : listen , you know , i love you , but i got a little thing going with him , too , so i just need a few minutes , and what 's a few minutes when we 're gon na have a lifetime together ? brooke : uh , okay . i have some questions . bill : well , and i have you . life could n't be better . [ cell phone rings ] brooke : oh , it 's donna . bill : oh , go ahead . take it . make the arrangements for r.j . brooke : okay . hi , sweetie . justin : per your instructions . bill : perfect . i got another job for you . justin : you usually do . bill : all right . remember how you got this replicated for me for -- for liam ? justin : yeah , sure . you need another one ? brooke : yes , i will e - mail you all of the contact information to r.j. 's school , and you and i will touch base when i get there . [ chuckling ] okay . thank you . you , too . [ cell phone beeps ] justin : hey . have a great trip . brooke : thanks , justin . justin : you 're welcome . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : are we there yet ? brooke : oh . so , are you serious ? really ? we 're getting married in abu dhabi ? bill : did i say that ? brooke : did n't you ? bill : in a secret location ... in a romantic , unique location , you will become my princess . brooke : [ giggles ] what if i do n't know how to be a princess ? bill : oh , princesses are born . they are not made . brooke : and how do i know which one i am ? bill : you can always tell a true princess by her kiss . brooke : oh , yeah ? bill : mm - hmm . brooke : that sounds intrusive . bill : oh , i 'll show you intrusive . stop talking and kiss me . brooke : [ chuckles ] abu dhabi , here we come ! [ laughs ] bill : we 're out of here . brooke : i 'm so excited ! bill : let 's go ! let 's go ! brooke : [ laughs ]	katie thanks donna for taking over while will had an emergency diaper change . she says she probably will go back to work at spencer someday but for now it feels good to be able to run some errands without worrying about singapore calling . she is enjoying her free life . donna is glad as she does not know how katie will take it when she says brooke and bill are getting married . she is sorry to blurt it out this way . katie says it is okay . she knew it was a possibility but it is a shock to hear it is actually happening . donna says it is not retaliation . bill persisted and brooke resisted because of the two people she loves most in this world katie and ridge . katie asks if brooke is now just writing her off . donna says no but she probably thinks katie does n't care about her anymore . brooke rushes in and literally pulls ridge off of bill and separates them . bill threatens ridge that if he ever does that again .. ridge asks brooke if she really wants to marry this clown . bill tells slick that he 's the only one who lives up to his standards . that ought to tell him something . brooke tells ridge that yes she wants to marry bill and she is going to . ridge keeps saying she is better than this and calls her logan . she asks him not to call her that . ridge says there is only one reason she is rushing and forcing herself into this . bill says yes , he is sure it is all about ridge . ridge says he has not forgotten their time together and what they meant to each other . and when she is angry she usually finds another man to hurt him and it usually works . brooke says all memories are selective and she is sorry he is left with those . bill puffs that he does n't spend a lot of time on motives . he does n't spend time sussing people out on their inner purity . he goes by what they say and do . and he knows ridge gets some kind of twisted satisfaction out of bullying her . he tells ridge to now get the hell out of his office . ridge tells brooke not to throw herself off a cliff to spite him . she tells him to see it the way he wants ; it 's her life . he asks about rj , what will happen if she marries this buffoon . it 's not too late to change her mind . wyatt asks his mom what his dad said . she pretends that she barely paid attention . she says he is so stunted in terms of his mental age . he 's really younger than wyatt , all swagger and hormones . wyatt asks if he came on to her . she scoffs about her fall for another spencer line . it is n't love , it 's foolish but not as foolish as that . she wonders if that is how wyatt sees her , a lonely old mom trying to get close to a man who does n't want her and never did . he says he does not think of her as a mom with milk ad cookies and strict curfew but as an artist . he does n't think of her as lonely but a little too passionate sometimes and fierce . she says she will always be proud of the one good thing she produced and that was someone as perfect as wyatt . she was not a nun ; she had dates . wyatt does n't remember them and she says they were not important enough for him to meet . she was just hooking up , wyatt does n't want his ears to her anymore . he says this is the end of the line with tmi , time to get off . she tells him that he is more of a woman than she is . to a woman it 's all about the couple . to a man you are attached or unattached . to women you are supposed to be wanted . and sometimes even after all these years it comes over her like an illness that wanting to be wanted , but she will despise herself for a few days and then it will pass . she says she knows wyatt thinks she needs someone and that someone is his father . at one point she did too . but he did n't and he still does n't . so really nothing has changed except wyatt knows . wyatt wants to ask his mom one question about his dad . there was a time when he was not with brooke or katie , so quinn could have tested the waters with him then . she admits she may have gotten her toe wet .
ridge : no , i - i 'm sure . i - i 'm sure your readers are very curious , but there are no more comments at this time . eric : that 's right . do n't talk to them . ridge : one reporter after another , all day . eric : let pam handle the calls . ridge : she was , until steam started coming out of her ears . eric : [ sighs ] ridge : they 're relentless . eric : yeah , now it begins . ridge : [ sighs ] eric : we 're gon na have a real pr debacle on our hands . ridge : yeah , that 's what we have . where 's ricky ? eric : he 's not coming in today . ridge : he 's not coming in today ? he 's responsible for this mess , and what is he gon na do -- he 's gon na stay under his covers until this all magically goes away ? so much for a fearless leader . [ scene_break ] [ birds chirping ] brooke : honey , what are you doing out of bed ? [ cell phone beeps ] rick : i 'm fine . it 's just , uh -- just a few bruises , that 's all . brooke : you need to take care of yourself . you 've been through a lot . rick : not as much as maya 's been through . i keep calling , i keep texting . brooke : [ sighs ] rick , you 've got to stop . rick : i have to talk to her . [ groans ] brooke : no . no , you need to let her reach out to you if and when she decides to . rick : what do you mean , `` if `` ? maya 's past has nothing to do with the woman that i love . brooke : only , it does . because she kept the truth from you , and now it 's turned into a media circus . rick : thanks to bill spencer . he should have just stayed the hell out of it . brooke : i know . we 're gon na handle bill . rick : [ groans ] brooke : but right now , i am concerned about you . i do n't want you to go do something gallant and go chasing after maya when clearly she does n't want to be found . should n't that tell you something ? [ dialing ] brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] [ ringing continues ] [ ringing continues ] [ vehicles passing ] [ maya 's flashback ] rick : pull off at the next trail . we can do this face - to - face . maya : [ sobbing ] i just need you to tell me what you want and mean it . that 's all i ask . [ sobs ] do you still love me ? do you still want to be my husband now that the whole world knows ? [ sniffles ] i need to hear you say it . computer voice : call ended . maya : [ sobs ] [ present time ] [ cell phone ringing ] [ knock on door ] nicole : maya ? sis ? are you in there ? maya : did anyone follow you ? nicole : no , i was careful . maya : not careful enough , or you would n't have told wyatt about my past . nicole : i am so sorry . maya : well , it 's done . everyone knows . [ door closes ] maya : there 's no going back . nicole : what about your resignation from forrester ? maya : that is the way it has to be , so that when all this dies down , rick can get on with his life without me . nicole : you sure that 's what he wants ? maya : i told you -- i asked him if he wanted to marry me , and he hung up . nicole : has he reached out to you since then ? maya : calls and texts from rick wo n't change anything . it 's over , nicole . this is how it has to be . [ scene_break ] rick : maya 's the strongest person that i 've ever met . to go through everything that she 's gone through to become the woman that she 's meant to be ... [ sighs ] brooke : it is a testament to her resolve , but that 's not the issue here . rick : the real issue is , how do i make maya understand that nothing else matters to me but her ? brooke : honey , you have to think about this carefully . right now , you 're just being protective of maya . rick : yeah , because of how this all went down . everybody finding out before she ever had a chance to tell me , including ridge . i 'm surprised he could restrain himself so long . brooke : what are you talking about ? rick : oh , ridge paid me a visit last night . [ sighs ] brooke : when ? ! rick : right after you and dad left me . he must have slipped past you . brooke : what happened ? rick : oh , everything you could expect from ridge . [ sighs ] acting all superior and smug , telling me i never knew maya . i finally had enough . i went after him . and he deserved it . [ scene_break ] eric : have some compassion , ridge . you know , rick 's heartbroken . ridge : do n't do that . do n't defend the guy . please do n't . not after he attacked me last night . eric : what ? ridge : you and brooke were in the living room when i came in , and ... eric : wait , you snuck past us , and you went upstairs to berate your brother ? ridge : no ! eric : wha ... ? ridge : not to berate him . to have my say . and , of course , he could n't deal with it , because that just shows how unstable he is . he needs some help , dad . and while he 's getting it , i should run this company . eric : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nicole : you and rick have to talk . maya : we 've said all there is to say . nicole : maybe he 's had time to process things . maya : a clean break is best , especially with all this press and -- nicole : to hell with the press ! you still love the guy . maya : and i always will . but there are too many complications . nicole : oh , so that 's what being a transgender woman is to you now -- a complication . maya : that 's not what i 'm saying . nicole : then fight for rick the way you fought for yourself . maya : you clearly do n't understand . nicole : maybe not . but that does n't mean that i do n't see what you 're doing -- the sacrifice you 're making to spare rick from whatever -- maya : okay , whatever i 'm doing or not doing is nothing in comparison to what rick has done for me . i never dreamed that i could be this happy or this loved o - or live the life that we lived , and he did all of that . i have no right to ask for anything else , and especially not if it results in months of scandal and whispers and stares . no , i wo n't do that to rick . he 's better off without me . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge was definitely out of line last night . but , rick , so were you . attacking ridge like that ? you know what he 's gon na say to your father . rick : [ sighs ] that i 'm unstable ? that i 'm too unstable to be c.e.o . of forrester . brooke : i know that he took advantage of a very sensitive situation , and he pushed your buttons . now , that is unconscionable . but this is n't about ridge . this is about maya ... and what she did to you . how she was dishonest . how she betrayed your trust , just like caroline , just like amber . rick : do n't . mom , i asked you -- do n't call maya a liar . not like those other two . amber and caroline -- they intended on misleading me . maya never did that . brooke : call it what you want . maya 's done enough damage . and i do n't intend to tolerate her doing any more . [ scene_break ] ridge : ricky needs to see a shrink , see why he 's such a mess . eric : i do n't think your brother 's a mess . i think he has some issues he needs to work on -- ridge : yes , he has issues . the problem is that those issues affect all of us . eric : look , we do n't have to decide anything like that right now . ridge : mm , we kind of do . he 's a time bomb . do you not see that ? he attacked me last night , and , look , he took the day off when our company 's in trouble . it 's in crisis because of something that he did . eric : you ca n't hold rick responsible for this media mess that 's -- ridge : [ sighs ] but i do hold him responsible , and so should you . he 's built our entire brand around a woman that he barely knew , and this toxic work environment -- that 's something he 's -- he 's created as well . he brought a gun into the office and shot at caroline and me . it 's enough , already . tell him to go . you got to make him go . [ birds chirping ] ridge : you see this is the only way , do n't you ? eric : what i see is that my youngest son 's in a lot of pain right now . ridge : we 've all had our hearts broken before . eric : well , then , why do n't you cut him a break ? all this happened less than 24 hours ago . ridge : mm . so , how long should we wait , while this scandal 's getting bigger ? eric : oh , stop with the drama . there 's not a `` scandal `` here . this is just a -- a personal smear that -- that bill spencer 's trying to bring down on all of us . we 've been through a lot worse than this before . i 'm worried about rick . ridge : well , then maybe what you should do is go home , sit by his bedside , and hold his hand . and put me in charge . eric : oh , that 's a good idea . then i could just anoint you the new c.e.o . of forrester creations while he 's gone . ridge : yeah . i know you ca n't just snap your finger to do it , but ... eric : you 're right -- i ca n't . ridge : now maya 's gone , maybe it 's a little easier . eric : what ? what ? ! ridge : well , maya resigned last night . rick did n't tell you ? eric : oh , i get it . so that 's why you went in to rick last night -- to rub it in that maya had quit . ridge : oh , boy . stop making me the bad guy , please . eric : you never trusted her , did you ? ridge : no . i never did . and if rick had listened to me , we would n't be in this mess right now . [ scene_break ] [ sirens wailing in distance ] nicole : i ca n't believe i did this . if had n't met wyatt ... if i had n't got caught up ... i mean , who am i kidding ? me , fitting in this world ? [ scene_break ] rick : i get that you 're trying to help . but i love her , mom . maya 's made me happier than i ever thought i could be . brooke : even though she walked out on you ? rick : [ sighs ] i do n't know why she did that . i just know that i want her in my life . brooke : maybe maya does n't want that anymore . rick : no , i do n't buy that . we had all these plans . brooke : which she jeopardized for not disclosing sooner . rick : maybe she thought i would n't understand . brooke : well , that does n't give her the right to deceive you . rick : she did n't deceive me . brooke : you were about to commit your life to her . rick : to the most beautiful woman i - i 've ever met , inside and out . that 's all she 'll ever be to me . brooke : but does she think that about herself ? you ca n't love somebody completely until you love yourself . rick : she does . maya 's completely comfortable with who she is . brooke : but not comfortable enough to be honest with you until she absolutely has to . rick : you see -- you see , that 's why she did n't want to date me in the first place . because we come from this -- this traditional beverly hills family . and -- and you guys say that -- that you 're comfortable with her being transgender . brooke : i am . your father is , too . rick : well , then , good . i 'm gon na go look for her and bring her back . brooke : rick , stop ! that would be the worst thing that you could do . rick : that 's the last thing i want to hear right now . brooke : you say you want children with maya . you ca n't have them ! rick : we 'll adopt , mom ! brooke : you ca n't adopt . it 's not that simple . rick : will you stop ? i 've already thought about this . brooke : well , then think some more . you just learned something very significant about maya . and i 'm not talking about the fact that she was born male . i 'm talking about her behavior . she obviously did n't think that you would approve of her . that 's why she did n't tell you sooner . rick : well , i did -- i did find these pills -- estrogen pills . brooke : what ? rick : i was worried that she was sick , but then she said ... brooke : she said what she needed to say to keep this secret from you . oh , rick . that 's what i 'm talking about . you need to step back . you need to take a breath . you need to really re - evaluate this whole situation . the more distance you keep between you and maya , the better . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad , i hate it , too . i hate that this family 's all splintered up . eric : and it 's all rick 's fault , is n't it ? ridge : i did n't say it was all rick 's fault . eric : oh , yes , you did . ridge : no , i did not . and it 's not all my fault , and it 's not all your fault . but this is rick . he likes to have somebody who 's responsible when his life is n't working out the way he wants . well , who is responsible now ? who 's responsible for -- for him coming after me , for wrecking his car , for hiding with mommy at the house when he should be here leading this company ? come on , dad . all this could have been avoided . but rick is in this emotional free fall . he is , and there 's nothing we can do about it . we 've got to act . we 're got to do something . so , do me a favor . look at the morality clause . look at the behavioral clause . just look at it . ricky needs a break . and , hey , who knows ? maybe it 's this place . maybe there 's too much pressure , too much stress . it 'd be good for him to take a break . it 'd be good for the company . eric : i 'll talk to him . [ scene_break ] rick : mom ! brooke : [ sighs ] just keep away from her , rick . please . rick : why ? because you do n't want people knowing ? brooke : no , i do n't . but that 's not the reason . rick : because i love her , and ... you think there 's something wrong with me because i do n't care how she became the woman that i love ? brooke : she had many opportunities to tell you . but she waited till you were completely tied to her , helplessly in love . and that 's when she did . now , that is a calculation . that 's a cynical ploy to up her odds of holding onto you before she said , `` oh , by the way , i 'm transgender . `` look , i know that 's something you do n't want to hear , and i do n't like saying it . but if i did n't go to maya and tell her -- insist that she open up to you -- do you really think she would have said anything at all ? rick : no offense , mom . but you really do n't know what you 're talking about . you think you played a major role in this issue between maya and me that you really had nothing to do with . brooke : just stay away from that woman , rick . use this time to get your life together , and she 'll do the same . clearly , she 's more resourceful than you or any of us ever thought possible . [ scene_break ] singer : broken romance leads to dreams unfulfilled . [ maya 's flashback ] rick : no ! do n't go now ! come on ! just give me a chance to figure this out ! maya ! maya ! maya ! come back ! [ present time ] singer : in a heartbeat our fates are sealed if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? our deepest feelings slowly drift away as the sun sets on our yesterday if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? here with me	ridge dodges the press and eric tells him good , avoid them all he can . they have a debacle on their hands . rick is not coming in today . ridge chides him for their fearless leader staying under the covers today . rick tells brooke he has a few bruises but he is okay . he has to talk to maya . brooke tells rick no , she needs to talk to him if she wants to . clearly she does not want to be found . he says that has nothing to do with the woman he loves . maya is holed up all moody thinking of her last conversation with rick while he was tailing her in the car and the phone went dead before he finished saying he still wanted to marry her . she did not hear that . she thought he hung up on purpose . nicole returns and maya tells her she was not careful enough since she told wyatt . and she did turn in her resignation and that is the way it has to be . calls and texts do n't mean a thing now . this is the way it has to be . there are too many complications and a clean break will be the best . it will be what rick needs . ridge tells eric please no compassion for rick after he attacked him last night . he is unstable and needs help . rick tells brooke please do not call maya a liar , not like amber and caroline . ridge tells eric that rick needs to see a shrink . he 's a time bomb ready to go off and now today he is taking the day off instead of coming to work . eric needs to make him go , it 's time . eric says what he sees is his son is hurting right now . this is not a scandal , just a smear and they have been through worse before . ridge tells him to stop thinking of him as the bad guy and make him ceo . maya quit last night so rick will be more concerned about her than the job .
wyatt : i mean , it 's just -- i just ca n't get over it . thomas is making a blatant play for your wife , and he 's using his own kid to do it . liam : after douglas just lost his mother , by the way , and -- and hope and i just lost beth . wyatt : thomas is targeting hope where she 's most vulnerable . liam : you know -- you know something ? you know what 's -- what 's crazy about all this is that i used to have sympathy for the guy . i really did . because thomas suffered a loss , too , you know ? i mean , regardless of whether he and caroline were romantically involved , they still shared douglas , and -- and they shared a whole lot of history . but [ scoffs ] my sympathy has run out . like , this guy , he has to stay away from my wife . hope : it 's almost as if caroline knew the -- the woman she describes ... thomas : read it again . hope : `` but if something happens to me and i ca n't be there for douglas , i have a dream that there 's a woman out there that needs a child , who needs my son as much as he needs her . `` i mean , that -- that gives me chills . and then there 's this -- there 's , um , `` a woman who will bring him love , as he will bring her love . that is my hope for my son 's future . `` i feel like caroline wrote this about me . that i 'm the woman she had in mind . quinn : this is the beginning of a new chapter . your first night staying with us . it 's really happening . [ quinn and shauna giggle ] flo : i still ca n't wrap my head around it . eric : wait till you wake up tomorrow and see that beautiful view from those rooms of yours . shauna : i ca n't even imagine what that 's gon na be like . quinn : well , you can stop imagining . welcome to your new reality , my friend . flo : i - i -- i really ca n't thank you enough for all of this . it 's -- it is so beautiful here . eric : quinn and i have been talking about you and your mother -- how close you all were . she 's had nothing but smiles on her face realizing that you 're all gon na be living under the same roof . and anything that makes her happy is okay with me . quinn : oh ! you see why i adore this guy ? shauna : because he is the most generous man on the planet ? and he 's very handsome . quinn : mmm . eric : flattery at every turn . i can get used to this . welcome . shauna : cheers ! shauna : you sure you 're okay living in a house full of women ? quinn : [ chuckles ] eric : there are worse fates . quinn : he 's used to it . i mean , it 's been quiet around here lately , but this place used to be filled to the brim with female energy . eric : that 's the way i like it . shauna : this is quite a change from our tiny little apartment in vegas . flo : i know . we could fit like three of those in here and still have tons of room . [ flo and shauna chuckle ] shauna : flo and i are incredibly fortunate . and this is a new adventure for us . could n't have come at a better time . and we are so ready to put the past behind us . right , honey ? liam : i mean , hope is -- is trying . she 's trying really hard , you know ? she 's doing anything that she can just to get through the day . and the thought of thomas taking advantage of that -- wyatt : yeah . but , see , what kind of guy does something like that ? liam : [ huffs ] i got a better question for you . what kind of guy lets another guy ruin his marriage ? hope : i feel like the woman caroline 's describing . what i want , what i 've lost , what i need ... thomas : i can see how you 'd read it that way . hope : when did she write this ? thomas : i ca n't tell . i mean , based on some of the other things in the box , a couple years after douglas was born , if you can go by that . hope : she wrote this just in case . but then the unthinkable happens . i lose my baby . and then caroline is taken away from us , leaving douglas without a mother . [ exhales softly ] and now you 're both here . it 's like ... caroline knew . thomas : she knew ? hope : all of it . the future . holy mother of thin . shauna : are there any house rules we should follow ? quinn : like what ? shauna : like after a certain time , we ca n't get through the gate , or some rooms that are off limits ? quinn : [ scoffs ] eric : no , there 's only one rule , and that 's you treat this house as if it were your own . which , of course , it is . quinn : yeah , we -- we do n't stand on ceremony here . i mean , this house is big , it 's beautiful , but it 's meant for casual living . so you can just put your feet up . flo : [ chuckles ] i do n't know if i 'll ever feel comfortable putting my feet up here , let alone just walking around without feeling a little bit overwhelmed . shauna : [ chuckles ] quinn : you 're gon na get used to it . i do n't want you to feel intimidated . just relax . you know , live here like you would live anywhere else . shauna : oh , we 're finally back ! the quinn and shauna show ! quinn : [ laughs ] shauna : oh , we 've lost so much time . quinn : i know . we have so many years to catch up on . flo : my mom and i are just -- we 're -- we 're so grateful -- quinn : no , no , no , no , no . you have to stop saying that . i mean , nobody benefits more than i do . [ scoffs ] i mean ... look , i love my husband very much . and he fulfills all of my needs . except for one -- girlfriends . women that i know have my back , and i have theirs . you 're the only woman that 's ever been that way for me , shauna . and , flo , you 've always been like a daughter to me . so no one is more grateful than i am . quinn : but you 've worked so hard . you 've struggled so much . you are -- you are two amazing women , and i 'm just so glad that i can repay your -- your goodness and your honesty . so , welcome to your new home , and everything that comes with it . wyatt : [ sighs ] look , i 'm sorry you have to deal with all this , bro . liam : thanks . i mean , i do n't -- i do n't know what 's worse . some dude working in the background to steal your wife or just saying right to your face what he plans on doing . wyatt : oh , it 's always better to see it coming . you do n't want to by blindsided by something that has to do with your marriage . i mean , i think you and i both have learned our lesson over the years . liam : touché . but agh ! just the -- the brazenness of this guy ! wyatt : i know . liam : just putting it right out there for me ! wyatt : i know . liam : and hope . wyatt : i know . liam : it 's -- ugh ! wyatt : look , i get why you ... i get why you 're mad at the guy , how -- liam : [ scoffing ] yeah . wyatt : ... ever ... liam : what ? ! wyatt : i ju -- okay . just -- just listen to me for a second . liam : thanks for the warning ? wyatt : okay , look . i 'm not defending the guy , because you know i never would . but -- but ... do you think that a part of what 's driving him is concern for his sister ? like , he thinks that you and steffy and kelly and phoebe , you guys all belong together . and -- and we all know -- we all know how much you miss them when you guys are apart . so i 'm just asking this because i 've got to keep you honest -- is there any part of you that feels that your place should be with them full time rather than with hope ? hope : it feels like caroline is talking specifically about me . it 's ... [ exhales softly ] it 's almost prophetic . thomas : it 's uncanny , that 's for sure . especially since douglas fell in love with you pretty much on sight . it 's like he knew you were a safe place . is it possible that , somehow , caroline is ... connecting you two ? i - i do n't know if i believe in that sort of thing . hope : well , you know , some things are meant to be taken on faith . thomas : you mean like , `` what belongs to you will find you `` ? hope : well , it does , does n't it ? eventually . douglas : mommy ! mommy ! hope : [ gasps ] douglas : mommy ! thomas : you okay ? what happened ? another bad dream ? douglas : i want mommy ! quinn : and this is flo 's room . shauna : [ gasps ] oh , my . flo : wow ! it is incredible . i - i feel like i 'm still dreaming . quinn : oh , no . you deserve the very best . you 're such a good person . you care about people . and you were so much help to your mom . shauna : aww . flo missed out on so much because i needed her -- and i did n't have the means to get her extra things . flo : well , you 're my mom . i love you . it was always us against the world , and i was okay with that . shauna : aww , honey ! i feel like we 're in some kind of fantasy land . [ quinn chuckles ] and it 's all because of you . quinn : oh , stop . shauna : no , i feel the same way as i did in vegas . you are my very best friend ever . quinn : we are more than that . we 're like family . and who knows ? if things progress between you and wyatt , we could be family for real . wyatt : do n't get me wrong -- i am not questioning your love for hope . we all know how devoted you are to her . but you guys are n't the same people you were before that night in catalina . liam : how could we be ? our daughter was born dead . wyatt : [ sighs ] i know . and , look , that 's so awful . you -- you and hope deserve to have your child . but another little girl came along . it basically is your second chance at -- at having a daughter with phoebe . a sister to kelly that you wanted beth to be . and both girls , they -- they need you right now . liam : [ scoffs ] [ laughs ] i wish i could just clone myself , you know ? wyatt : but you can't . like , you have to be in one place or the other . and hope says she -- she wants you to be with steffy and the kids . i see you being pulled in that direction . wyatt : and , look , you 're an awesome father . nobody 's questioning that . but ... there 's -- there 's always gon na be love between you and steffy . liam : so -- so what are you -- [ scoffs ] what are you saying right now ? do you -- are -- do you think thomas is right ? you think that -- that i should just go be with steffy and the girls , and -- and ... hope should be with thomas ? thomas : you were having a bad dream , okay ? it was n't real . whatever scared you is gone . it ca n't hurt you . douglas : why ca n't mommy come ? thomas : well , 'cause mommy 's in heaven , remember ? but she 's still looking down . she 's still watching over you , still loving you and protecting you . douglas : i want to see her . hope : hey , douglas ? can you look at me ? hi . there you are . can you tell me about this bad dream ? douglas : if i tell , it will come back . hope : no , actually . it 's just the opposite -- it makes it go away . because when you share it , it takes away its power . yeah , 'cause it 's no longer inside you anymore . douglas : i was all by myself . i did n't know how to get back home . i was so scared . hope : and i 've had those same feelings . you know , i - i 've actually had that same nightmare . douglas : really ? hope : yeah . i was alone and i was scared and i was -- i did n't know what to do . but then i woke up , and i realized it was just a dream , and those feelings went away . okay . here 's what we 're gon na do . hold my hands . you 're gon na look in my eyes , and i 'm gon na send you so much love that you 're not gon na be scared anymore . okay ? and then , when you feel that love , and you feel better , you can look away . you do n't have to look anymore . yeah ? all right . ready ? [ inhales sharply ] all good ? douglas : you took away the scare like mommy did . quinn : you probably think that i 'm the pushiest mother ever . i do n't really try to control my son 's life . i mean , i just ca n't help myself . i 'm already so fond of you . you know , you 're the perfect girl for wyatt . you already have a relationship , you already love each other . shauna : and do n't try to deny it . it 's very obvious . quinn : yes . and now wyatt is single , 'cause his girlfriend moved out , sparing us that travesty . shauna : mmph , i get the feeling you were n't much of a fan of sally 's . quinn : well ... she was n't a very honest person , so i did n't trust her . shauna : mm . quinn : but , yeah , i 'm glad sally has moved out . even if flo were n't an option . you know , i want my son to be with a woman who 's principled , who 's truthful and -- and trustworthy . a woman exactly like flo . wyatt : look , whether you end up with hope or steffy , that -- that is n't my decision to make . i 'm just trying to be a supportive brother here . i 'm trying to be a safe sounding board for you to figure out what to do with your life . liam : you know i appreciate you , right ? wyatt : mm . liam : [ snorts ] yes , of course . of course i miss kelly and phoebe . they 're little miracles . wyatt : mm - hmm . liam : they grow and they change every day , and i do n't want to miss a second of it . and ... yes , i miss steffy . i miss her spirit . i miss the way she makes me laugh . i - i do n't want to be apart from them . it 's -- it 's ... weird . it 's unsettling . wyatt : you know steffy would love to have you be with the girls every single day . and as much as i disagree with how thomas has gone about things , he wants that , too . and hope does , as well . they -- they all just want what 's best for the children here -- kelly and phoebe and ... now douglas . hope : would it be okay if i lie down next to you ? [ sighs ] hey . douglas : that 's what mommy would do . hope : i know how much you must miss your mommy , especially when you 're scared . hey , i 'll bet she knew exactly what to do to make you feel better , huh ? i 'm so , so sorry that she 's in heaven . but , with time , i promise , the nightmares are gon na go away , and they will never come back . douglas : really ? hope : yeah . and more and more , you 're gon na smile and laugh and have fun and play with your daddy . douglas : and you ? hope : do you want to know something ? your mommy knew that if she ever had to go away , that you would never be alone like you are in your nightmare . she knew that you were gon na have your daddy and someone else . douglas : who ? hope : a woman who loves you and wants to take care of you . douglas : you ? hope : yeah . you can always count on me , douglas . i 'm gon na be here for you . promise . mm ! that was such a good hug . thank you . but i think it is finally time for you to go to sleep and have good , fun dreams , okay ? okay . douglas : will you please stay here until i fall asleep ? hope : of course .	wyatt continues to talk to liam about how thomas is manipulating hope and being so blatant about it . liam says yeah it is funny but thomas lost caroline and he and hope lost beth . he used to have a lot of sympathy for thomas because of his loss whether he was romantic with caroline or not . they both adored douglas and shared a lot of history . but his sympathy has run out now and that guy just has to stay away from his wife . liam laments that hope is doing all she can each day to get through it and now thomas is taking advantage of that . but how does one guy just stand there and let another guy ruin his marriage . with thomas by her side , hope holds and reads the letter from caroline that thomas forged and made sure she found . she is positive she is the woman in the letter that caroline says she has a dream about picking to be a mommy for douglas if something happens to her . that would be her hope . it gives hope chills . she feels like caroline is talking about her and who she had in mind . thomas looks on soulfully . hope says it is like caroline knew the future and what might happen and here they are . she lost beth and douglas lost his mommy . eric and quinn welcome flo and shauna into their home and enjoy drinks . quinn says it is really happening . eric says they have talked about it and it really put a smile on quinn 's face knowing they would be living under the same roof . he tells them of the gorgeous sight they are going to see when they wake up in the morning and see outside their window . shauna says all of this came at a good time and they are ready to put their past behind them . shauna asks if there are any rules about when to come in and gates are closed . eric says no rules , just treat the place like their own as it is now . quinn says she does not want them to be intimidated so just relax , put their feet up and live here like anywhere else . shauna chirps it will be the quinn and shauna show again . flo keeps thanking them and quinn says she needs to stop that . no one benefits more than she does . she has everything in eric and this house . he fulfills all her needs but one thing .girlfriends . she needs that to have her back and she will have theirs . she says they have worked so hard and are such amazing women and she is so glad she can repay them for their goodness and honesty . so welcome to their new home and all that comes with it . and she is hoping that flo and wyatt will be close again now that sally has moved out . quinn wants a woman for him that will be principled , truthful and trustworthy exactly like flo . wyatt gets more drinks and liam says he does n't know which is worse , a dude in the background trying to steal his wife or one upfront that just tells him what he is doing . wyatt says well he knows both of them have been blindsided and learned their lesson . he says he would never defend thomas but just listen perhaps part of this is trying to help his sister . they all know how he feels about her and that liam belongs with her , kelly and phoebe . he has to be honest and ask if part of him feels that way too that he should be with them instead of hope . he really is not doubting his love for hope and knows he is devoted to her . but they really are not the same people they were before they were in catalina . liam says they ca n't be ; their daughter was born dead . wyatt says that is not fair but then along comes another little girl and liam has a second chance to have a daughter like phoebe . liam scoffs that he wishes he could clone himself . wyatt says seriously hope has told him he could be with steffy and the kids and he can see him being pulled in that direction . wyatt says he knows he will always have kelly and phoebe but there will always be that love between him and steffy . liam thinks it over and asks if what wyatt is saying is that thomas is right and liam needs to go be with steffy and the girls and hope be with thomas . thomas continues to feed on hope 's devouring the letter and when she says some things are just meant to be and finds you . as they ponder that point douglas cries out for mommy .
jackie : moving to l.a. , jackie . big step . [ remembering ] massimo : jacqueline , don go . jackie : really ? how much you going to pay me to stay ? massimo : all right . i deserve that , probably more . i 'll tell you what . it 's late . why do n't we just leave her , let me buy you a drink , and we can talk . jackie : i do n't want to have a drink with you . i do n't want to find out any more about how you 've changed . massimo : i have n't changed . all right , all right . so maybe i have n't lived up to all of your fantasies . jackie : it was n't fantasy . the massimo i knew was never this bitter or cruel . massimo : i was just a boy . jackie : you were more a man then than you a now . i 'm glad you took the ring back because nicky does n't need it anymore and he does n't need you . he does n't need you ! [ scene_break ] nick : this is the last of them ? jackie : oh , yes , nicky , just put it on the counter , would you , darling ? nick : yeah . jackie : gorgeous is n't it ? nick : yeah . yeah , i like it . jackie : i should start unpacking . nick : sit down , you 've been buzzing around all day . it 's draining moving . take a break . jackie : you 're right . how did your meeting at marone 's go ? nick : he 's designing me a new office . jackie : pretty impressive . nick : marone 's not a bad guy . you wo n't believe what i found out . marone has a son . jackie : a son ? you talked to massimo about this ? nick : yeah . jackie : when did he find out ? nick : well , just recently , actually/ jackie : how did he know ? nick : really -- really did n't go into any detail about it . he talked more out finding out after not knowing for so long . there were signs , though . i could tell something . the ring , cushy job . i can only imagine what forrester 's going through . jackie : who ? nick : ridge forrester . jackie : the designer ? nick : that 's right . supposed son of eric forrester . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] brooke : i 'll get it you stay with the baby . deacon : hi , brooke . you do n't even know what i want . brooke : i do n't want to deacon . deacon : it 's not what you think , all right ? no scene by me , no wine - throwing by you . brooke , i have been making a lot of changes in my life , i quit drinking , been going to aa meetings . i just want to talk to you . brooke : well i do n't want to talk to you . deacon : well , if you do , i 'll leave right away . i promise . it 's going to be easier to hear what i he to say . brooke : so , what is it ? deacon : well , word around campus is that you ditched your wedding with ridge . i got to tell , i think you made the right decision . brooke : did you come here to gloat ? deacon : who , me ? no , i already did that . brooke , i just want you to be happy , that 's all . i do n't think you know this , but i was here the night before the wedding , with april . and i saw your dress . and do n't know . it did something to me . and , brooke , if you wanted to marry this guy , you would have lost yourself , i just -- i want you to know - if there 's ever anything i can do , anything at all . brooke : no , no . deacon : i did n't think you would take me up on it . but i just want you to know that you were and you always will be important to me . brooke : deacon , do n't . deacon : never mind . i 'm not going to get into it , alright ? hey , did you notice the hair , have you seen the clothes , are you wondering why ? brooke : you 're managing april 's singing career . deacon : brooke , ha you been keeping tabs on me ? or not . okay . i want y to know i 'm serious . i have quit drinking . i 'm going to aa meetings , and honey , i am going to make damn good agent . [ telephone ringing ] perils of success , phone never stops ringing . yes , larry . what have you got for me ? no . i think we 're going have to double that number and the travel is both ways , first class both ways . that is what we in the industry call a deal breaker . very good . that was n't so hard , was it ? huh ? okay . all right . thanks . bye . brooke : impressive . deacon : thank you . brooke : now i think you should go . deacon : brooke , wait a second . there 's one more thing i want to ask you . [ scene_break ] massimo : what 's happened is devastating for all of us but i am ridge 's father and i will look out for him and his interests . eric : they do not include my daughter . massimo : i can not believe you . you 'd prefer ridge with brooke ? she slept with you , believing that you were his father . she slept with his brother . she slept with her daughter 's husband , and this is the woman that you want to be the mother of his children ? eric : that 's not your choice to make . massimo : choice . he has neglected his feelings for bridget to marry brooke . all right at the task the path of least resistance , an action i 'm sure he learned from you . eric : i would be very , very proud if ridge did the right thing because of me . massimo : right thing ! he chose weakness to spare your feelings . all right . enough is enough . i 'm going to save ridge and his family from the mess that you 've gotten him into , one way or the other . you want to go along with me , fine . you do n't ? then stay the hell out my way . eric : if you think i 'm going to accept your sick plan for ridge and for bridget ... massimo : call me the bad guy if you want , i do n't care . it does not matter . but as long as i live and breathe , brooke is never , ever going to be with my son . eric : neither will my daughter . massimo : it 's no your call , eric . eric : you think you can still manipulate them ? massimo : i don have to do a thing . let nature take its course . eric : stay away from my daughter . you stay away -- massimo : eric . eric : stay away from bridget and the rest of my family . massimo : get him off . eric : you sick son of a bitch . you stay away from my family . stay away from my daughter ! away from her . you hear me ? [ scene_break ] jackie : ridge forrester is massimo 's son ? i had no idea . nick : i do n't think anybody did , including forrester . jackie : i don believe it , massimo has another ... there 's another marone out there . nick : i think everybody expected the whole marone empire to end with massimo , then he went and hired this mr . fashion . did n't make sense . jackie : you do n't care for him , do you ? nick : first , i just did n't respect him because he was hired as marone 's secondhand man . a few things have happened since then . jackie : what ? nick : you would n't believe the way the guy treats his fiancée . jackie : darling , finding out that massimo is your father is a lot to handle , even for a grown man . nick : still no excuse . if the same thing had happened to me i 'd have handled it differently . jackie : massimo , is he happy ? nick : he wants the best for his son . a part of me all admires him . finding out you have a son , grandchildren , a lot of men would have the opposite reaction . he stepped up . he wants to try to be a father . jackie : not that do tid the dot . nick : no bad for mr. ridge , either . he may not be a forrester , but he looks to inherit a billion dollar shipping industry . jackie : nicky , are you envious ? nick : mother , you know me . i need the shirt on my back , and a boat to rock me to sleep . i got my ma here in a nice beach house , i 'll visit her all the time . you okay ? jackie : you know what ? i 'm just exhausted . nick : i should you get a little rest . okay ? jackie : yeah . a bath , then i 'll turn in . nick : give me a holler if u need anything . jackie : i will . nick : what i told you is not for public knowledge yet . jackie : i wo n't say a word . nick : good night . jackie : good night sweetheart . nicky , you have brother ! [ scene_break ] brooke : deacon , you promised you 'd leave . deacon : yeah , i know . brooke , i want to se our daughter . brooke : i 'm not letting you anywhere near hope . deacon : brooke , it 's been months . i just want to see her for a minute . brooke : you agreed to stay out of her life . deacon : i 'm not asking for much here . please , let me -- brooke : do n't you see what is best is to stay out of hope 's life ? come on , deacon . nanny : miss logan , hope want to you to wish her good night . she 's wide awake . i think she 's going to be a night owl . i 'm sorry , miss logan i did n't mean interrupt . deacon : i 'll take her . please brooke , just let me hold her for a second . brooke : it 's all right . thanks . nanny : yes , miss logan . deacon : hi ! hope , do you remember me ? course you do . do you know that there 's not a day that goes by that do n't think about you . and i wonder what you 're doing . you 're so beautiful . brooke : deacon , that 's enough . deacon : who 's daddy 's little girl , huh ? brooke : give her to me . deacon : just another second ... brooke , no , i am sorry . deacon : do n't want you to ever forget how much i love you . do you hear me ? if you ever need me , i 'm going to be right there for you . look , i know that in your eye i 'm a bum . i know you think i ' not any good for her and i 'm not any good for you . i 'm going to prove you wrong . that 's okay . i 'm going to prove you wrong , maybe of these days , when you realize there 's life after ridge ... brooke : good night , deacon . [ scene_break ] massimo : here -- [ scene_break ] eric : here 's to the worst day of m life . jackie : well , i knew this came with every amenity . this is one i did n't expect [ scene_break ] [ doorbell ] brooke : i told you , i do n't want ... ridge . ridge : logan . brooke : i ca n't believe you 'd show your face here after what you did . eric told me . about what went on in bi bear . you kissed my daughter , again . my god , ridge . what kind of a man are you ? i was planning on spending the rest of my life with you . being a family . and you ruined it . you ruined it ! ridge : brooke , that 's why i 'm here . br : why are you here ? to make amends ? dry my tears ? why , ridge ? why the hell are you here ?	massimo tells eric he wants the best for his son , and the situation between ridge & bridget has nothing to do with him ( eric ) . eric says , `` i pity ridge having you as a father `` . this causes mass to blow up at eric . they continue to argue . eric is really upset at him sticking his nose into everyone 's lives , esp . messing with his daughter . an onlooker ( maybe secretary ) heard the yelling , and security broke past the doors to pull an angry eric off mass and take him away . jackie unpacks at the beach house . she recalls talking to mass before who said he 's changed , and she does n't want to stick around him . nick enters and tells her the startling news that ridge is massimo 's son . ( i think she thought he was talking about nicky at first . ) nick said he knew something was up when mass gave ridge a piece of the co. when he was a fashion designer , had the ring , etc . he feels sorry for brooke and defends her . he leaves and she says , `` nicky . you have a brother . `` deacon visits brooke and informs her of his change for the better . he 's glad she dumped ridge . he told her he 'd help her . she refused . he wants to see hope . brooke says , `` no . `` the babysitter accidentally brings hope down the stairs . brooke lets him hold the little girl after he begs . after a couple minutes . she takes her cause he was supposed to stay out of their lives . he leaves after telling her he will take care of them , she 'll see his changes , etc .
[ camera shutters ] ridge : no comment ! sally : all right , get back down to the showroom , you vultures ! [ talking over each other ] brooke : oh , my god . i came here to support ridge , and what do i get ? stephanie : half the company if you just sign the stock certificate . brooke : you ambushed me , stephanie ! stephanie : were the press the only people down there listening to me ? you wanted proof . i want you in the company . i want you in my family . i want you in my son 's life . ca n't you take `` yes `` for an answer ? [ scene_break ] jared : still no comment from brooke logan or the rest of the forrester family . what we do know is that stephanie forrester has offered 50 % of forrester creations to ridge forrester 's ex - wife , brooke logan . will brooke accept her offer ? and if she does , what does that mean for forrester creations ? and is there a future for the former king and queen of the fashion industry ? jared maxwell , `` eye on fashion , los angeles . nick : shelley , cancel everything today . [ scene_break ] dante : hey , the press is going nuts out there . bridget : well , i 'm sure thorne 's handling it . felicia : what 's he going to say ? `` do n't be alarmed , everybody . my mother just lost her mind . `` bridget : i can not believe that stephanie offered my mother half of forrester creations . felicia : dante , i do n't know what they 're paying you , but i hope you 're planning on kicking in for our son 's college fund . dante : i can send him to harvard with what i make on my art . felicia : really ? well , that 's good , because every time my mother holds a special conference about the company , my inheritance shrinks . bridget : and she did it on live television . live television . i really hope nick was n't watching . dante : brooke did n't accept stephanie 's offer . felicia : she did n't decline it , either . [ scene_break ] stephanie : just say yes . brooke : i need some time to think about this , stephanie . and so do you . stephanie : well , i 've had plenty of time to think about it . look , the accountants are ready to transfer the stock to your account . brooke : did you even stop to think what this stunt might do to ridge ? he just had a heart attack ! stephanie : brooke , it 's the attack that really woke me up . it made me understand just how much you mean to him and how much he needs you . brooke : you thought ridge was going to die and you were scared . but he 's fine now . stephanie : because of you . brooke : stop . just stop it . eric : brooke , it 's not a trick . this stock certificate is genuine . brooke : eric , i 'm not going to take your company from you . eric : you deserve this , brooke . you deserve this . ridge : logan , this is where you belong . stephanie : it is . brooke : this is so strange . this is like being in a science fiction movie . this woman is not your mother . stephanie : this is exactly what you want , the both of you . i know that . now just imagine this . you 'll be together again . you 'll be working . you 'll be committed to that passion and that love that you have about this business . this industry . come back to him . come back to the family . to the company . i promise you i 'll never disrespect you again . ridge : everything we ever wanted , brooke . say yes and it 's ours . stephen : brooke ! do n't sign anything . and stephanie , you leave my daughter alone . [ scene_break ] bridget : just when nick and mom were trying to move on with their lives . now they have to deal with this . felicia : some couples have his and hers towels , they 'll have his and hers companies . bridget : yeah , but nick did n't want my mom working at forrester creations at all . dante : you think he 'll ask her to turn down stephanie 's offer ? felicia : is n't that what she always wand ? bridget : felicia , i gave up my marriage so that nick and my mother could live happily ever after . i 'm not sure late nights at the office with ridge were necessarily a part of that equation . felicia : but that 's what you think my mother wants ? ridge and brooke reunited ? bridget : well , she 's using the company to lure mom to ridge , so -- just when things were finally settling down and everyone 's happy and calm . felicia : everyone except ridge . bridget : but see , stephanie could n't live with that . how can she say that she respects my mother if she wo nt respect her commitment to nick ? dante : if that commitment is as strong as you 've said , then this is not going to affect them . bridget : dante , that 's exactly what nick was afraid of when stephanie brought my mother back to l.a . i need to go talk to my mom . dante : wait , right now ? we have plans . bridget : oh , honey , i 'm sorry . i just -- after tonight , my heart 's not in it . but listen , i will make it up to you , okay ? another time ? bye . dante : i 'll be in the studio if you change your mind . bridget : all right . [ scene_break ] eric : stephen , we 're offering brooke an olive branch . stephen : you 're waving a brass ring in her face . the ultimate prize . all she has to do is give up her future with nick to get it . jackie : and you 're not going to do that , are you , brooke ? eric : we 're not asking brooke to give up anything . stephanie : no , there 's no stipulations attached to this offer . you can have your lawyers look at it . the stock certificate 's absolutely legitimate . ridge : look , stephen , it 's what she deserves . this company has never been more successful than when brooke was ceo . stephen : this has nothing to do with the company and everybody in this room damn well knows it . brooke , please tell me that you know what 's really going on here . brooke : i know what stephanie 's doing , dad . stephen : you and ridge had your time together . and you left him . stephanie : it nearly killed him . stephanie : i accept my responsibility in this , jackie . i drove her away . i 'm simply trying to make up for that . stephen : this is not an apology . it 's a bribe . like my job at spencer publication . you knew i could n't resist the opportunity and you used it to manipulate me . the same way you are trying to manipulate brooke . well , i 'm not going to let it happen . your attitude has not changed towards my daughter , stephanie . you still do n't respect her . you 're doing all of this just to assuage your own guilt . jackie : brooke , that paper may be irrevocable , but stephanie 's invitation to welcome you back into the family is not . she could turn on you any time , and then you 're going to be right back in the nightmare that you just escaped from ! brooke : that 's not what i want . stephanie : that 's not what 's going to happen ! stephen : because none of this is going to happen . you can keep your dysfunctional family and your precious company . brooke is having nothing to do with either one of them . nick : well said , sir . actually , i do n't think i could have put it better myself . ridge : what 's going on , stephen ? feel like you had to call in the navy ? nick : you looked good on the tube . brooke : nick , i had no idea what stephanie was planning . nick : i know . you still looked good . stephen : brooke , just walk out of here right now . stephanie : she 's not going to do that , stephen . nick : no , she is . she is going to turn her back and walk right out of here . and i am personally going to make sure that every one of you forresters stays the hell out of her life . eric : you ca n't do that , nick . brooke is the mother of two of my children . and she and ridge share a son . nick : a son that we 'll be raising together . ridge : who the hell do you think you are , making an assumption like that ? nick : do n't you think your mother should do your talking for you ? brooke : nick , ridge did n't know about this , either . jackie : it is true , nicky . nick : so it 's all you ? you want to give brooke half of this company so you can put these two back together again . stephanie : half the company . i mean it . nick : i do love when you make a fool out of yourself . eric : i think what stephanie is doing is a very generous and honorable thing . nick : do you , now ? and how is her honor going to look when brooke walks out of here ? how 's your golden boy gon na look ? and how is your company gon na look ? [ nick sniffs ] i think i smell desperation . because that 's exactly what every one of you are feeling . you ready to go ? [ scene_break ] felicia : i have n't been up here in years . dante : hey . i do n't think anybody else has . took me a couple of days to get this place cleaned up . felicia : we used to call it the attic when we were kids . dante : you know what ? it makes a wonderful studio . i 'm very grateful to your father for letting me use it . felicia : the light must be gorgeous here in the daytime . dante : this is my favorite time to sculpt . i use the shadows . felicia : i did n't realize you were still sculpting . dante : you know , i 've been very busy at forrester , but my passion is my art . felicia : so does your passion for art come before or after your passion for bridget ? i 'm just saying that i know she 's fabulous and i can see why you 're hung up on her . it 's just too bad she 's still hung up on nick . [ scene_break ] nick : you do n't have to explain it to me , i saw the whole thing . brooke : stephanie really caught me off guard . nick : she set you up , brooke . for god 's sakes , she wheels her son out like that . says that you 're the woman that saved his life . it 's like , brooke logan 's greatest hits . brooke : i know , i thought she was giving me a send - off . nick : well , why would n't she ? you 'd resigned . brooke : i had no idea she was giving me half the company . i mean , this stock is worth millions . nick : so what ? it 's about her . it 's about her company , her guilt , you being with her son . brooke : but i 'm not . nick : well , she 's the one whose got to deal with that problem now . you know , you do have to hand it to her that she gave it a hell of a try , you know ? in front of a live audience like that , and it just blows right up in her face . may i ? brooke : nick ! no ! do n't ! [ scene_break ] dante : bridget is not hung up on nick . felicia : she 's awfully worried about him . dante : about what stephanie 's offer could be doing to his relationship with brooke . felicia : i think bridget feels like she made a huge sacrifice giving him up and she does n't want it to come to nothing . dante : he did not love bridget , felicia . okay , i know what you 're thinking , because she refused my proposal , right ? that 's it . felicia : that is not what i 'm thinking . dante : look , bridget and i , we 've been through a lot of -- felicia : you 're standing there looking like that and you think i 'm thinking about bridget ? you have been living la vida platonic for way too long , my friend . then again , i guess sex just is n't important to some people . dante : you must be kidding , right ? felicia : maybe i had the best sex of my life with you , but i do n't remember a second of it . dante : but you know what , you enjoyed yourself . felicia : but yet , neither one of us came back for more . dante : it was n't that type of thing . felicia : is that what you want me to tell our son when he asks why his parents are n't together anymore ? dante : look , we were never together . felicia : right . so we do n't know if there might 've been something . dante : no . felicia : do n't you think we owe it to our son to find out ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : that 's exactly how it 's divided for brooke . and then the additional 50 % is 10 % for eric , ridge and myself . 6 % each for thorne and kristen and felicia . right , and the 2 % left for taylor . okay , thank you . i 'll talk to you again . all right , john , bye . stephen . i 'm sure sally did n't just let you wander in . stephen : she 's got her hands pretty full with all the press . stephanie : well , i 'm busy , too . stephen : you know , as much as i hate eric , i am beginning to understand what drew him to my ex - wife . but i will never understand what brooke saw in ridge . he 's just a spoiled little boy being coddled by his mommy . but i am relieved that she 's finally moving on . and you are not going to interfere with that . stephanie : and now who 's coddling his child ? stephen : oh , there 's a big difference between coddling and protecting . stephanie : brooke 's a grown woman , in case you had n't noticed . if you really wanted to be there for her , you should have done that a long time ago , stephen . stephen : you 're right , you 're right . i never should have let you and eric drive me away from my family . stephanie : it 's hard to accept the responsibility of your actions , is n't it ? stephen : not anymore . so i 'm warning you . you want brooke back in your family and i 'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that never happens . stephanie : you sound almost confident , and that 's not like you , stephen . stephen : well , stephanie , i have seen the best you 've got and it was n't good enough . stephanie : do n't underestimate me . the best is yet to come . stephen : do n't you underestimate me , lady . [ scene_break ] nick : did i just hear you right ? brooke : half of forrester creations . think of what it might mean for the kids . nick : what does it mean ? brooke : they could be part of the legacy that i helped build . nick : what legacy ? your connection to forrester is nothing but frustration and disappointment . brooke : i helped make that company a success . i love being a fashion executive , nick . that 's part of who i am . nick : no , brooke . no , it 's who you were . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : look , this does n't have to affect us . nick : i 'm not worried about us . if you 're working late one night -- if ridge touches you , i will not be responsible for what i do to him . brooke : this is an incredible opportunity for me . nick : i know that . i know how tempting it is for you , i do . what happens down the road ? what happens when stephanie does n't need you anymore ? brooke : she ca n't just get rid of me . nick : she can make your life impossible . you know that . brooke : well , then i could leave . nick : well , why not leave now ? brooke , your freedom is so much more valuable than anything the forresters can offer you . it 's just not worth it , believe me . brooke : nick , you 're asking me to give up my dream . the company that i helped make a success . nick : yeah , i am . and i 'm asking you to give it up for me . i 'm asking you to give it up for us .	after the press conference , stephanie , brooke , ridge and eric gather in stephanie 's office . brooke is reeling from stephanie 's offer and is convinced there is an ulterior motive . outside of the press room , felicia , dante and bridget discuss what happened at the press conference . felicia voices concern over her inheritance , while bridget is more concerned about what stephanie 's offer may do to nick and brooke 's relationship and rushes off to see brooke . at marrone nick cancels all of his appointments and angrily heads over to forrester . he arrives just in time to find that jackie and stephan are confronting the forresters . nick takes charge and convinces brooke to leave with him , although she still has the unsigned stock certificates in her hand .
brooke : what are you doing ? stephanie : do n't tell anyone . i wo n't let you . i 'm telling you . so help me god , if i have to , i will . [ scene_break ] rick : phoebe , i know you 're just trying to protect your dad . okay , like any daughter would . but do you want an innocent man to go to prison ? phoebe : of course not -- rick : okay -- phoebe : but whether or not nick did it , i know that my father did n't . and for you to be sitting here trying to prove that he did - rick : that 's not what i 'm doing . phoebe , okay , we need to take a step back here . phoebe : no . no , not when you 're sitting here thinking what you are about my father . phoebe : about what he did to you in sydney and how he would do anything in the world to protect his little girl . rick : mcgrath was stalking you , phoebe . of course you father would do anything to keep you safe . phoebe : not murdering shane ! my god , do you hate him that much ? rick : you know me better than that . phoebe : i thought i did . look , my dad is not a perfect person , but you have no idea what an amazing father he is . when my mom was gone , he was there for me and steffy and thomas in every way possible . and all you see if how he treated brooke -- or how you think he treated brooke -- but that is not who he is , and he is definitely not a murderer . rick : i 'm not saying that he is . please , phoebe , listen to me . i 'm just trying to find something that proves nick innocent -- phoebe : you know what ? knock yourself out . but if you think for one second that my dad is a murderer and be here looking around his desk trying to prove that he is -- i do n't know , maybe we are n't right for each other . [ scene_break ] jackie : brooke is with stephanie right now ? nick : she 's trying to get her to come clean . jackie : about rick ? he could turn up something in ridge 's office -- nick : time 's the problem , mother . we 've only got a week before the trial . storm : make that tomorrow . nick : what ? storm : just got word , we 're officially on the docket for tomorrow morning . nick : tomorrow morning ? that 's insane . we do n't have enough time . you got ta postpone this . storm : look , i advised to wave your right to a speedy trial and you wanted to go ahead . jackie : surel -- surely you could talk to the judge . storm : i have . and along with tartaro . jackie : the assistant d.a . ? storm : yeah , she 's chomping at the bit to get started . in part because stephanie put the screws to her . jackie : oh , my god , has the woman got no shame ? storm : well , when it comes to protecting one her own , evidently not . jackie : have you heard from your sister ? storm : no , and i 'm starting to get worried . we all know what stephanie 's capable of when she 's pushed too far . [ scene_break ] [ brooke gasping ] brooke : do n't ever do that to me again ! stephanie : i 'm just -- i ca n't let you send ridge to prison ! brooke : the truth has to co out . we 'll be there to defend him . stephanie : it 's too risky ! brooke : well , if you wo n't do something about it , i will ! stephanie : where are you going now ? no , no . no , listen to me . the truth can not come out . brooke : the truth is the only option . stephanie : no , the time for that , honey , has come and gone . no , no -- no jury will believe him . the police wo n't believe him . time has passed ! listen to me . do you love your son ? brooke : yes , of course i love my son . and i love ridge too . and that is why -- stephanie : and that is why you can not say anything or your son 's father is going to go the jail . please ! please , please , please , please . please . please do n't say anything . just swear to me you wo n't say anything . brooke : stephanie , ridge 's only hope is to confess . stephanie : no , no , no . brooke : yes , yes . please , just get him back on the plane back from paris -- stephanie : no , no . brooke : call him . stephanie : i 'm not going to bring him back if there 's the slightest chance that this -- no , i 'm not going -- now what are you doing ? what are you going to do ? brooke : if you wo n't call him , i will . stephanie : no , no . no ! i 'm not going to let you call him ! i 'm not going to let you do this ! [ scene_break ] nick : stephanie would be sealing her precious son 's fate as well as her own if she laid a hand on brooke . she 's in too deep already and she knows it . jackie : we 'll tell the judge about the noise that ashley heard that night . with ridge that he never kept and -- storm : you know what ? ridge is n't on trial , your son is . and the physical evidence points to nick . this is why so much is riding on brooke . [ scene_break ] brooke : a murder was committed , stephanie . stephanie : no , no . it 's not a murder . my god , there was a emotionally disturbed young man who wanted to kill himself , and ridge tried to save him . the problem is the jury will never see it that way now . brooke : what i know is that you could have put a stop to this when you found out what ridge had done . instead , you let nick take the fall . stephanie : oh , i did n't set him up . i did n't . look , i know it may look that way , but -- okay , after lieutenant baker started pointing fingers -- brooke : you chose to be quiet because you hate nick . stephanie : okay , i accept the responsibility for that . ridge did want to go . he wanted to tell the truth and i did n't let him . i -- i -- but as far as that son of a bitch is concerned , i do n't care if they convict him . i think he 's guilty of an awful lot of stuff . brooke : oh my god . oh , my god ! i am not going to let nick go to jail for this ! stephanie : it 's all right if ridge and i go to jail ? brooke : well , once the truth comes out , hopefully , neither one of you will have to go to jail . stephanie : well , if that happens , then i 'm going to tell you something . it will be your fault . brooke : what ? stephanie : yes . it wo n't be ridge 's fault or mine . it 'll be your fault if we end up in jail . [ scene_break ] rick : you ca n't mean that . come here . phoebe : do n't , do n't , do n't . [ rick sighs ] rick : phoebe -- will y please tell me what it is that i 'm doing that is so terrible ? nick is married to your mom . you ca n't believe that he killed shane anymore than i do . phoebe : that 's not the point . rick : then what is the point ? phoebe : your hatred for my father . rick : i do n't hate your father i do n't hate your father . but i can not look the other way when all the -- your father is very protective of you , phoebe . i know this , personally . and i 'm not saying that your dad killed shane on purpose -- phoebe : do n't . rick : but who knows what happened ? phoebe : stop ! i 'm not going to stand here and listen to you making a case against my father and worse , saying that he 's setting his own brother up for what he did . that is not who he is . he is t like that . yore just too busy hating him to realize that -- you 're being ridiculous . rick : no , that is ridiculous . phoebe : so , now i 'm ridiculous ? rick : no , i did n't say that . phoebe , please -- phoebe : stop ! rick : you ca n't leave until you understand where i 'm coming from . phoebe : that is the problem . i do . just too well . [ scene_break ] constantine : feeling any better ? phoebe : actually , i 'm a little embarrassed . i ca n't believe that i 'm here . i do n't even know you that well . i was driving by , i 'm sorry . constantine : hey , hey , it 's not about how long you 've know someone , it 's about -- anyway -- look , you know , i 'd be pretty upset too if the person i loved was scouring my old man 's office looking for evidence that he killed someone . phoebe : i could n't believe it . i mean , it 's one thing for him to think that nick was unjustly accused , but to try to prove that my father -- i just -- he had to know that i would have been upset and he did it anyway . constantine : which you 're not sure you can forgive him for . or even should . [ scene_break ] nick : and one more thing . we 've been assigned the same tough judge who presided over taylor 's case . plus , with tartaro having an axe to grind against me , with virtually no prep time . storm : i just want to warn you both , the case does n't look very good , unless rick or brooke can pull off a miracle . [ scene_break ] brooke : my fault ? stephanie : yes , brooke . your fault . ridge took the blame for grant , for your son . your child . he has a criminal record now that should have been rick 's . your son does n't even -- he does n't even know the sacrifice that my son has made for him . and he did it because he loves you . he took the blame for grant because he loves you . and now i think -- i think you should repay him for that . this man that you have supposedly loved your whole life . brooke : stephanie , you 're asking me to just sit back , while nick just rots in jail and i ca n't do that . stephanie : i 'm not asking you to do that . i 'm asking you just to -- i 'm asking you to stay silent now , just for a little while . just let 's wait and see what happens . your brother is a very gifted attorney . nick could walk out of that courtroom a free man and then no one will suffer . not nick , not ridge , not r.j. , not rick , no one . if you will just -- brooke , please . just do n't say anything now . brooke : i 'll do everything i can to get the d.a . to understand the extenuating come forward . but , stephanie , he 's going to have to come back and he 's going to have to confess -- stephanie : i 'm not going to tell him to come back and confess to anybody ! he 's my so i love him ! i 'm his mother , i 'm not going to do that ! no mother would ! [ stephanie laughs ] what the hell am i talking to you for ? when have you ever been a good mother ? brooke : do n't ever say i never gave you a chance to get things right . stephanie : okay , you win . brooke : you agree with me ? stephanie : we have to talk to ridge first . brooke : fine . i 'll call him in paris . stephanie : no . i have n't been very truthful with you . he 's not in paris . he 's in big bear . brooke : what ? he 's been there this whole time ? stephanie : yeah . we can go up there together . i 'll drive up with you right now and we can talk to him together . brooke : okay . yeah , sure . [ scene_break ] rick : i 'm over looking something . what ? phoebe . i know how much you love your dad . i got ta call her . no , what are you doing , rick ? what 's the point ? she 's not going to talk to you anyway . nobody can talk to her when she gets like this . [ scene_break ] constantine : i gather you and rick have had your share of challenges ? phoebe : it 's been pretty much us against the world from the beginning . constantine : your family does n't approve ? phoebe : especially my dad . constantine : oh , he and rick do n't get along ? phoebe : no , they 've been at it since rick got back from paris . i mean , it 's not that it 's rick 's fault , it 's just -- constantine : you never thought rick would go this far to get back at your dad . phoebe : i 'm not sure that 's what rick 's doing . i mean , maybe he was just trying to prove nick 's innocence . constantine : then let him . i mean , whatever he digs up , it 's not going to hurt your dad . he 's innocent , right ? phoebe : absolutely . constantine : then , you 've got nothing to worry about , love . and neither does your dad . [ scene_break ] nick : next time , do n't paint such an ugly picture for my mother , huh ? she 's worried enough as it is . storm : nick , jackie 's a brave lady . she knows the deal . nick : something happened in that office . storm : yeah , well , if it did , you can bet that stephanie took care of anything that might implicate her son . look , nick , we can still beat this . but if you 're pinning your hopes anyone , pin them on brooke . if she can get a confession out of stephanie -- guard : all right , come on , time 's up . let 's go . storm : it 's all resting on my sister . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge ? ridge , you here ? god , it 's awfully cold in here and dark . you lied to me . ridge is n't here , he 's still in paris . you think this is going to keep me quiet ? stephanie : i 'm not going to let you say anything to anyone . and i 'm not letting ridge to prison . brooke : stephanie , you do n't know that that 's going to happen . stephanie : i 'm not willing to take that chance , brooke . brooke : oh my god . this is so stupid . this is absolutely ridiculous that you bring me all the way up here . i 'm going to go back down to that courthouse and i 'm going to tell them everything that happened . and you ca n't stop me . stephanie : i can ! yes , i can and i will ! now we can do it the hard way or we can do the easy way . it 's your choice , my friend . [ scene_break ] [ buzzer rings ] [ nick remembers ] nick : you bitch . [ footsteps ] taylor : do n't be upset . nick : what are you doing here ? taylor : know how you feel about your pregnant wife being in a place like this . nick : how did my pregnant wife get in a place like this ? taylor : i started crying outside and they were really nice . they said i have two minutes . nick : i 'll take it . taylor : i just could n't stay away from you . i needed my husband to know how much love him . nick : you . taylor : we 're going to get through this . everything 's going to be okay , i believe that . because i believe in you . i believe in us and in the love that we have for each other . and this baby -- this baby is what you have to look forward to . this is our future , nick , with you out of here . the truth is going to come out . it always does . you just watch and see . i love you . i love you . whatever happens , i 'll never abandon you . i 'm yours forever .	phoebe is incensed that rick would think her dad murdered shane and her ears are closed to anything he tries to say . storm informs a furious nick that his case is on the docket for tomorrow . stephanie tightens her grip with the phone cord around brooke 's neck , but finally lets it go . she pleads with brooke not to disclose the facts to the police , otherwise her son 's father will go to jail . she wo n't let brooke even call ridge to get him back here and explain himself . she plays the guilt card in the chamber 's case ; brooke owes her silence to ridge . just wait and see what happens . when brooke does n't want to do that , stephanie confesses to her that she lied . ridge is not in paris , he 's at big bear and they both need to go talk to him together right now . phoebe is embarrassed that she is pouring her heart out to a virtual stranger . she laments to constantine how rick hates her father and is trying to prove him guilty .
jackie : ( laughs ) bridget : jackie is the woman you were telling me about ? owen : yeah . jackie : telling her what ? bridget : well -- well , i -- i mean , i had to admit to him that i was still into nick , and he told me he was actually hung up on someone else , too . jackie : really ? nick : wh - why is this the first i 'm hearing about this ? jackie : well , you said that i had to find another interest rather than you . bridget : ( scoffs ) nick : well , could n't you have taken up knitting or cards , something grandmothers do ? [ scene_break ] bill : want to get comfortable , katie ? hmm ? i 'll take that as a yes . [ scene_break ] nick : so you were seeing my mother at the same time you were seeing bridget . owen : hey , i was n't engaged to anyone , nick . i mean , all the secrecy and all the close calls , i kind of just figured that jackie would get sick of me pretty quickly . jackie : really ? i thought it was gon na be the other way around . i did tell you that there was unfinished business between the two of them , did n't i ? owen : yeah . bridget : well , i 'm sorry , owen . nick : company car , promotion -- nice deal you got . jackie : well , it did n't go to waste , and nobody took anything away from you . and you 're the one who keeps letting what they value the most just slip through their fingers . will you take her home , please ? say what you have to say to her before you do it again . [ scene_break ] donna : are n't you gon na come to bed ? eric : no . no , i have some stuff i want to think about . i 'll stay down here in the den . i 'm too angry to sleep anyway . donna : eric , do n't -- do n't let him get to you . eric : ( scoffs ) yeah . too late . bill spencer got to me . he -- he got to me . donna : honey ? eric : ( sighs ) donna : that phone call that , um , that you got when he was here -- it was n't good news ? eric : no , you know , it was n't . the phone call was to let me know that two of the largest boutiques in new york will not be carrying our fall line . [ scene_break ] bill : ( sighs ) ( knocking on door ) woman : mr. spencer ? bill : things are lookin ' up . woman : excuse me ? bill : nothing . what can i do for you ? woman : the café russe bartender saw the woman you were with left this behind . bill : oh , well , she 's still here . thank you . woman : okay . thank you . bill : katie -- katie logan ? the little sister . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : she must be upstairs . bridget : yeah , i 'm gon na go . i just -- nick : no , no . nick : now , jack 's over at brooke 's tonight . she might be over there , but i 'm still gon na check upstairs . you stay here . bridget : okay . nick : katie ? bridget : ( sighs ) bridget : nick ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) donna : hello ? bill : hi , little barracuda . donna : how did you get this number ? bill : i 'm in my penthouse suite at the bellmore . how soon can you be here ? donna : look , this harassment . if you do n't think i 'm gon na call the police , you 're crazy . bill : katie would have called herself if she could have . donna : what did you just say ? bill : check the caller i.d . donna : katie ? bill : we 'll be expecting you . donna : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] nick : she 's not in the house . katie 's voice : dear nick , this is the hardest letter i 've ever had to write . when i think back over the past months since i first met you , i ask myself how i can ever thank you for being by my side through the worst and happiest moments of my life . and i know the answer -- by doing for you and for bridget what the two of you did for me -- giving you your lives back . thank you for letting me live my dream for a time . love always , katie . nick : she 's not coming back . nick : she knows that being married to you is the life that i wanted , and i 'd never stop wanting that back . [ scene_break ] eric : good , and you showed up . stephanie : well , i hope it 's not an ambush . your charming wife has been giving me so many pieces of her mind lately , i shudder to think if she has any left . eric : let 's not make this about donna . stephanie : okay . i 'm here because you missed me . eric : i might even miss you if you were n't constantly in my face the way you are . stephanie : oh , dear . i had no idea that , uh , having some success on my own terms would upset you so much . eric : you ca n't be that naive . stephanie : eric , if your company is floundering , permit me a very brief `` i told you so . `` eric : your so - called success is allowing bill spencer to drive nails into this company 's coffin . [ scene_break ] donna : where is my sister ? donna : katie ? oh , my god , katie . what happened ? katie ? what did you do ? did you drug her ? bill : she tied one on . ask the bartender upstairs . donna : katie ? honey ? honey , i 'm here . i 'm here . are you okay ? are you okay ? katie : donna ? where am i ? donna : ( sighs ) katie : you . bill : sorry about the rude awakening . donna : katie ? katie : oh . donna : katie , look at me . what -- what happ -- katie : donna , i 'm so glad you 're here . donna : oh , my god . oh , my god . katie : ( sobs ) katie : oh . donna : you bastard . you got her drunk and dragged her to your bed . katie : oh , we did n't do anything ... donna : what ? katie : right ? bill : put a blanket over you , used your phone . katie : see ? he was a total gentleman . oh , what a disaster . donna : oh , katie , i - i do n't understand . this is n't like you . katie : nick and i are over . donna : what ? no ! my god , how ? why ? katie : i was selfish , and i broke up his marriage , and i ca n't stand making him miserable for the rest of his life . donna : oh , my god , sweetheart , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . oh , my god . katie : ( sobs ) oh ! oh , god ! donna : oh god , are you okay ? katie : oh . oh . donna : are - can i -- can i get you something ? katie : ( groans ) ( retching ) bill : i have a way with women . donna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bridget : wait . nick , i do n't -- i -- i do n't know that i can do this . i 'm gon na be really honest here . i do n't know . nick : well , i 'll be honest . if i were you , i 'd run screaming in the other direction . bridget : look , the love is easy . love you . i could tell you that every day for the rest of my life . nick : trusting 's a little tough , is n't it ? bridget : well , yeah . i do n't know that i can put this back together again . and wanting to is just not enough . nick : but we had it goin ' on , did n't we ? i had the woman i wanted to be with , the woman i loved . lost a child , and it , uh , was replaced with a beautiful little boy that we both love . and then i screwed up . ( sighs ) can you forgive me ? bridget : i have . nick : no , you have n't , you see ? you really have n't . because we would n't be standing here having this conversation about you telling me that there 's no way back for us , because that 's what i 'm hearing . that 's what i 'm hearing you tell me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 're spending too much time with your wife . i 've never known you to be quite so melodramatic . eric : you think you 're in the driver 's seat with bill spencer , but you 're not . you 're not , stephanie . he 's using you . stephanie : i 'm looking at the one and only man who made his fortune on my back . eric : you know , hating me , justified or not , is blinding you to what 's really happening here . stephanie : i do n't hate you , eric . eric : we just lost 35 % of our manhattan area retail space , because your orders are boycotting three of our stores . if bill spencer has his way , they will blockade those stores all together by the end of the week . stephanie : it ai n't bill . i think it 's called karma . eric : ( sighs ) karma did not offer me $ 100 million for our company flat out just now . karma did not warn me at if it was n't accepted , the next offer would be smaller if you and your `` eye on fashion `` readers have your way , knocking out more of our customers . you know , this internet business of yours , these gossip - filled blogs , you 're embarrassing yourself , and bill spencer is disenfranchising your children . he 's stealing from your grandchild their legacy . is that the way you really want your success on your terms to be ? [ scene_break ] donna : um , is it okay if she takes a shower ? bill : that bad , huh ? donna : yeah , i , uh , washed her shirt out in the sink . um , do you have a plastic bag ? bill : sure . bill : here you go . donna : thanks . bill : what 's she gon na wear home ? donna : mine . i 'll just , uh , wear her jacket . do you think you could turn around ? i , you know , got to change . bill : are you kidding me ? ( laughs ) your sister comes in here , passes out on my bed , pukes in my bathroom . you blow in all but accusing me of rape , and now you 're about to undress and demand that i not look ? the hell with that . ( sighs ) any time you 're ready . donna : ( scoffs ) donna : okay , i will change in the bathroom . ( pulling at door ) donna : ( sighs ) bill : have katie wear this . donna : thank you . ( sighs ) bill : why did you marry eric ? donna : because i love him . bill : i love the `` mona lisa . `` ever seen it ? donna : no . bill : it 's old . so is eric . donna : why are you doing this -- deliberately being ugly when you 're -- you 're actually doing something nice ? bill : am i ? tell me . i 'll stop . donna : taking care of my sister . bill : oh , that . donna : i mean , she means the world to me , and i -- ( sighs ) i - i just want to thank you for taking care of her and -- and calling me . bill : okay . donna : o - okay what ? ( cackles ) bill : you said you wanted to thank me . so do . [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sighs ) i do n't know that i can get there from here . i - i do n't know . nick : i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry i broke that thing inside of you called hope . and i am so sorry that i hurt you so badly . but i know what i 'm going to do . i am gon na be the man that i promised you that i 'm gon na be , the man that i can be . and i 'm gon na raise my son , and i 'm going to be an example for him , and i 'm gon na show you that i can be true and that i can be faithful , because i can . bridget : oh , nick . nick -- nick : bridget , i know . i know that you want to believe that , because i know deep down you know that no one loves you the way i do , and you know no one gets you the way that i get you . nick : tell me you know . bridget : i should run right now . ( sniffles ) you know , it 's not -- it 's not gon na come back all at once . nick : i know . i - i understand . i know that . bridget : and there 's gon na be days where i 'm going to need proof . nick : and that 's all right . that 's all right . everything 's all right . i will do whatever it takes . i will give you whatever you need . bridget : just being faithful will put me back home again . nick : ( sighs ) you already are home . bridget : ( whispering ) do n't break my heart again .	bridget is surprised to find that jackie is the woman that owen is interested in . nick ca n't believe this is the first time he 's hearing about it too . he wishes she had taken up knitting or cards like other grandmothers do . he chastises owen for dating bridget at the same time owen was seeing his mother . owen says he was n't engaged and he thought jackie would get tired of him quickly . jackie tells nick for heaven sake 's say what he came to say to bridget . donna inquires of eric if he is coming to bed , and he says he has plenty to think about so he will stay down in the living room as he is too upset to sleep . bill spencer really got to him . and then on top of that , the phone call he got was from two of their biggest boutiques that wo n't be carrying the fall line . bill smoothes katie 's hair as he arranges her on the bed , even tucking a blanket over her . a lady at the door tells him that the young lady he was with left her purse at cafe russe . he looks for identification , and smiles when he realizes it is katie logan . bridget is apprehensive , but allows nick to bring her to his home . bridget finds the letter and the engagement ring that katie left and shows it to nick . katie thanks him but wants to do what he did for her by giving him his life back with bridget . bill calls donna and she threatens to call the police if he does n't stop harassing her . when she realizes this involves katie somehow , she grabs her purse and runs out of the house . eric has invited stephanie over and she laments that she did not think her little bit of success would upset him so . he states that her so - called success is allowing bill to drive nails in this company 's coffin . she quips that he is spending too much time with his wife ; she 's never known him to be so melodramatic . eric says that she may think when it comes to bill that she is in the driver 's seat , but she is not . bill is using her . she tells him that she is looking at the one and only man who made his fortune off her back , but she does not hate him . he informs her they have just lost 35 % of their manhattan area retailers because her readers are boycotting three of his stores . if bill has his way , all the others will be blockaded too . she says that is n't bill ; that is karma . he comes back with that karma did n't offer him $ 100 million . this internet business of hers is embarrassing herself , it 's disenfranchising her children and stealing her grandchildren 's legacy . surely that is n't what she wants .
steffy : ( sighs ) ( laughs ) brooke : let him go , steffy . as soon as your divorce is final , hope and liam are getting married . [ scene_break ] liam : ( chuckles ) hope : mm . just think -- once we 're married i wo n't have to drive all the way over here for a good morning kiss . liam : oh , such a waste of gas ! hope : i know , but it 's totally worth it . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : ( chuckles ) and our wedding will be here before we know it . liam : i know . hope : i know . ( giggles ) you know , moving out really was a good thing for me . i feel so much better . i - i feel like -- like a weight has been lifted . ( sighs ) liam : yeah , you know , i just ... ( sighs ) all i wanted was for you to be okay . hope : and i am . i - i - i 'm getting there . i think i still have some work to do , but i 'm seeing dr. barton again today . liam : yeah ? hope : mm - hmm . liam : you know , she 's really helped you . hope : she has . she really has . i - i did n't even realize , you know , all the things that i had buried inside . and she 's helping me see that ... liam : yeah . hope : and dealing with it . i am in control of my life again . [ scene_break ] justin : so dollar bill spencer is gon na be a daddy . congratulations . bill : you can put that hand back in your pocket . this is not necessarily something to celebrate . justin : why ? 'cause it 's still early ? bill : you 're forgetting about katie 's heart transplant . justin : oh . yeah . bill : it 's dangerous . i could lose her if she goes through with this , justin . justin : ( sighs ) hey , come on , do n't think like that , man . bill : well , sorry , but i 'm not ready to pass out any cigars just yet . and besides that , w - w - what am i gon na do with another kid ? i - i can barely handle the one i have , and he did n't come into my life until he was all grown up . justin : i mean , he is a young man with adult problems , but his divorce with steffy will be official soon . bill : and then he can marry hope , which i am not going to let happen . justin : what are you gon na do to stop it ? bill : i 'm going to get a little help from alison . she 's earning a big fat bonus right about now . [ scene_break ] alison : i just never thought i 'd be the type of woman who falls in love with her boss , uh , let alone a boss that 's married . dr. barton : well , we 're not always attracted to people who are necessarily the healthiest for us . alison : oh , no , i 'm not attracted to him , not physically , no . i mean , my boss is much , much older than i , quite overweight , almost completely bald . he 's a very , very wee man , sweaty palms , sort of a pushover . but willie is just so incredibly kind . ( telephone rings ) dr. barton : uh , uh , you must forgive me . my secretary 's out , and i am expecting an -- an important call . sorry . [ scene_break ] justin : so you told alison to put a bug in hope 's psychiatrist 's office ? bill : admit it -- brilliant , is n't it ? justin : no , illegal . bill : necessary , justin . i need unfiltered access into that messed - up head of hope 's . justin : ( sighs ) bill : i want my son to be happy , and since aspen , i am convinced more than ever that she is unstable and neurotic . hell , she 's got ta be . i mean , why -- why else is she seeing a shrink ? justin : seeing a therapist does n't mean someone 's unstable . bill : well , sure it does . i mean , look at me . i 'm stable , and i do n't see a shrink . justin : ( scoffs ) yeah , right . right . bill : that little bug is gon na help me figure out how to get hope away from liam before she marries him and before she completely screws up his life . [ scene_break ] dr. barton : alison , it was a pleasure to meet you . let me get you one of my cards so that if you feel like making an appointment , you 'll have all my information . alison : well , i , uh , hope that wo n't be necessary . you 've been so helpful already , dr. barton , more than you realize . dr. barton : oh . alison : thank you very much for everything . dr. barton : you 're very welcome , very welcome . please do n't hesitate to call , and i have both my cell and my office on there . alison : thank you again . [ scene_break ] liam : i am so glad dr. barton 's helping you this much . hope : mm . liam : yeah . hope : i - i really -- i do feel like i have this whole new perspective . i 'm actually kind of glad that steffy did n't sign the annulment papers . liam : you -- why ? well , why do you say that ? hope : yeah . i feel like i needed this time to get myself together before our wedding , so i suppose i should thank her for that . liam : ( sighs ) hope : liam , i am me again . and when you look into my eyes and say your vows , you are going to be marrying the girl you fell in love with . ( sighs ) mm . [ scene_break ] brooke : i heard what you did in aspen . steffy : i signed the annulment papers . i was trying to do the right thing . what , i do n't get any brownie points for that ? brooke : you ca n't tell hope . steffy : i was n't planning on it . brooke : as soon as your divorce is official , hope and liam are getting married . and there 's nothing that 's going to keep that wedding from happening . steffy : then why do you look so worried ? [ scene_break ] brooke : do n't read too much into what liam did . he did n't accept those annulment papers because -- steffy : he did n't not just accept those papers . he tore them up , and he threw them down the river . brooke : he did it out of respect for you . it 's not like he changed his mind . steffy : well , for whatever reason , liam and i are still married . and i really believe that liam is gon na realize that he wants to stay married to me . brooke : what are you planning , steffy ? steffy : i 'm not planning anything . i 'm not trying to manipulate anyone . i do n't want to play these games , brooke . brooke : ( scoffs ) right . okay . i 've heard this before . steffy : all right , you know what ? when i was leaving for aspen , you shoved those annulment papers in my face . you practically begged me to sign them . i did what you asked , and you 're here still hassling me . brooke : because i am concerned for my daughter . i want her wedding to be very peaceful and stress - free . and i do n't want you ruining it for her . steffy : then fine , i 'll stay of it . look , if liam ... goes to italy , that 'll be his decision . i am not going to beg or plead . but you are right to be concerned about hope . nobody knows which way this is gon na go . but i do think liam 's gon na end up with me . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] justin : bugging a shrink 's office ? it -- you -- you better hope you do n't get busted . bill : what 's with you ? what -- what -- what happened to my buddy , my justin , who used to have a set of -- justin : hey , hey , hey , look , i 'm the lawyer . i 'm supposed to be the voice of reason . bill : that does n't mean you ca n't loosen up a little bit . how about having a little fun ? you know what ? i got it . you 're gon na take out my sister . justin : ( sighs ) bill : she lives in l.a. now . she 's got ta be sick and tired of hanging out with just a roommate . i think she 's in the market for a new man . justin : yeah ... ( sighs ) you know , i mean , karen , she 's -- she 's a great woman , you know . i just do n't think i 'm her type . bill : why not ? what 's wrong with you ? what 's that look for ? justin : oh . bill : you know what ? i 've had enough of you . beat it . get out of here . justin : yeah , look , i 'll be in my office . buzz me if you -- bill : yeah , promise ? bye . go . justin : buzz me if you need me . yeah . he 's all yours . ( sighs ) bill : what took you so long ? alison : do you see wings ? bill : no , i see horns and a dragon tail . how 'd it go with the shrink ? alison : i ca n't believe i just did that . bill : so it worked ? alison : the little buggy found a new home in dr. barton 's office . bill : sweet . alison : it 's synched to your cell phone . all you have to do is call that number . when you do , the device automatically turns on , and you 'll be able to listen in . hope 's due at the office any moment . bill : all right , well , let 's give it a whirl here . ( knock on door ) ( footsteps ) ( door opens ) dr. barton : hello , hope . hope : hello , dr. barton . dr. barton : come on in . hope : thank you . dr. barton : have a seat . hope : you know , i am very excited about today 's session . dr. barton : really ? hope : yeah . dr. barton : well , things have been going well then ? hope : they have . i feel like i 've been opening up a lot more . dr. barton : good for you . hope : thank you . dr. barton : i 'm very proud of you , hope . now as usual , i 'm going to say that everything that happens in this office is confidential -- just between the two of us . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( laughs ) ( audience laughter ) steffy : ( laughs ) ( cartoon noises ) ( audience laughter ) steffy : ( laughs ) oh , hey . ( video stops ) liam : hey . ( knocks ) liam : busy ? steffy : uh , no . no . i was , um , i was just taking a - a little break , watching some bob hope clips . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : yeah , it always puts me in a good mood . but then again , so do you . liam : ( clicks tongue ) steffy : i do n't know what you 're doing standing in my doorway , but i 'm glad you are . [ scene_break ] ( brooke remembering ) steffy : nobody knows which way this is gon na go . but i think liam 's gon na wind up with me . ( present time ) marcus : hey , auntie . brooke : oh . ( sighs ) dayzee : are n't you supposed to be the happy mother of the bride - to - be ? brooke : oh , yes ! yes , of course . indeed . i am . ( chuckles ) marcus : it 's coming up pretty soon , right ? brooke : ( sighs ) dayzee : hope 's gon na be a really beautiful bride . brooke : oh , and so are you . did you set a date yet ? dayzee : oh , um , we actually have two or three in mind . marcus : yeah , we got it taken care of . it just ca n't come soon enough for me , though . dayzee : ( laughs ) every morning we wake up , and he asks me if we can just go to the courthouse and get married . brooke : what ? ! marcus : okay , so shoot me , all right ? i 'm anxious . brooke : gosh . marcus : but i want you to have your dream wedding , so i will go to ask many cake testing things as possible . dayzee : thank you . marcus : mwah . dayzee : ( chuckles ) marcus : so hope and liam , they 're getting married in italy ? brooke : puglia . dayzee : puglia . marcus : p - p - pugli -- huh ? dayzee : puglia . marcus : oh . puglia . dayzee : puglia . ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) wow . marcus : oh . brooke : is n't that pretty ? dayzee : that is beautiful . marcus : wow . that sure is . brooke : yes . ( sighs ) yeah , they 've been through so much , but all of that 's almost over , and hope and liam have a wonderful future to look forward to . dayzee : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] steffy : i like you a lot better than my last visitor . brooke was here . liam : ah . steffy : yeah . liam : you , too , huh ? steffy : yeah . she , uh , wanted to talk about what happened in aspen . liam : you signing the annulment papers ? steffy : and you ripping up the papers in a million little pieces . liam : yeah . ( chuckles ) steffy : i did n't tell her what happened after that . liam : ( clears throat ) steffy : besides marrying you on top of that mountain , that was the best day of my life . liam : hey , um ... ( knocks on desk ) liam : listen , i know how hard that was for you , signing those papers . steffy : yeah . yeah , i went to all that trouble , sprained knee and all . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : and then i gave you the papers , and you ripped them up ... liam : yeah , i did . steffy : and you threw them down the river . liam : ( laughs ) steffy : ( laughs ) liam : yeah . steffy : it was beautiful . i 'll never forget it . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : so you know i moved out of liam 's . dr. barton : and that was your decision , correct , because of your conflicted feelings ? hope : yeah , i never should have moved in with him in the first place . it was mistake . you know , and -- and i did n't know how much it was really affecting me until the accident with steffy , and -- and i just realized how destructive i was being . bill : ( whispering ) do you believe people take this crap seriously ? are you paying attention ? alison : you do n't have to whisper . they ca n't hear us . and no , i 'm not listening . i have stuff to do . bill : shh ! shh ! shh ! hope : i feel okay about myself again . dr. barton : you have n't had an urge to take a pill hope : no . i 'm not anxious . i am -- i am exhilarated . i mean , i am -- i am so excited about my wedding with liam and -- and our future together . dr. barton : however , i - i do still feel that there 's something in your past that we need to delve into a bit further . hope : okay . uh , what ? dr. barton : your father . hope : i 've never known my father . dr. barton : how does that make you feel ? [ scene_break ] dayzee : you know , we actually have n't even decided about the honeymoon yet . marcus : well -- well , she wants to go backpacking in europe ... dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : which i 'm totally cool with . it 's whatever you want to do . i 'll be there as long as you 're there , and i 'm happy . dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : but we ca n't be away too long , because i ca n't stand being away from my little rosey . dayzee : oh , me , either . she 's so cute . brooke : ( laughs ) marcus : mm - hmm . dayzee : ( laughs ) um , actually , we wanted to come and talk to you , because we just do n't want our wedding plans to interfere with hope 's . brooke : ( sighs ) no , not at all . uh , this is a very exciting time for all of us -- for you , marcus and hope and liam . i 'm very happy for you , very happy for my daughter . and i 'm gon na make sure that ... ( sighs ) nobody interferes with her happiness . [ scene_break ] steffy : wow . ( sighs ) a wedding in italy ... liam : mm - hmm . steffy : does n't get more romantic than that . liam : ( sighs ) steffy : next to aspen , it 's one of my favorite places in the world . liam : you know , i 've never been . steffy : well , you 're gon na love it . you may never come back . liam : oh , stop it . then who would i reminisce about bob hope films with ? steffy : that is true . that is true . liam : right ? steffy : ( chuckles ) look , um ... no matter what happens ... i do n't think you can make a mistake . you know , hope has her frailties ... liam : ( sighs ) steffy : but she also has some great strong points , too . liam : ( imitates explosion ) steffy : oh , okay . you -- whatever , all right ? liam : ( laughs ) steffy : i - i - i know it does n't -- it seems that i 'm -- i 'm taking this lightly , but i 'm not , 'cause , you know , i - i want to be your wife . but this is your life . this is your future . and if you want me ... you know where to find me . liam : ( inhales sharply ) steffy : thanks for the memories . hopefully , we can have ... many more . [ scene_break ] hope : my father -- honestly , i do n't think about it much . bill : i knew it . hope 's got daddy issues . dr. barton : you do n't think about it or you do n't allow yourself to think about it ? hope : he just -- you know , he -- he does n't matter to me . i - i 've gone my whole life without him . it 's been fine . ( chuckles ) dr. barton : you really honestly think it 's fine -- you not knowing your father , given the circumstances ? hope : i just -- i do n't think we really need to talk about him . dr. barton : hope , i think it 's important . you 're safe here . it 's just us , hmm ? hope : ( sighs ) dr. barton : why do n't you tell me how you feel when you think about your father ? hope : ( sighs ) yeah , yeah , you know , i - i guess i am ... curious about him . and part of me wishes that he -- he wanted to know me . dr. barton : maybe he does . hope : no , he does n't . he -- he 's never contacted me . uh , i do n't -- you know , maybe i would like to have my father in my life . i - i do n't -- i do n't know . i really do n't know what i would do if i saw the infamous deacon sharpe face - to- face . bill : get me some info on this guy . alison : there he is . bill : hello , hope 's daddy . you are the key to liam 's happiness , mr. deacon sharpe .	hope tells liam that the moving out was so good for her . she feels like the weight has been lifted . she had n't realized all the things she had buried inside , but she is going to see dr. barton again today . bill tells justin that he is not ready yet to pass out the cigars . katie is pregnant , but there is no getting around that she has a heart issue . he changes the subject by saying alison has been doing such a good job ; it 's time for her to get a big fat raise . we see alison in dr. barton 's office spilling that she is in love with her boss .. only when dr. barton takes a phone call she slips a bug underneath the doctor 's desk . bill comments to justin that little bug will help him know what hope talks about that will help them in making sure that she never marries liam . brooke catches steffy daydreaming , but informs her that the divorce will be soon and hope and liam will be married and there is nothing that can stop that . steffy tells her that she is not wanting to play these games , and she is not planning anything now or trying to manipulate the situation . what liam does is up to him , but you never know about hope . steffy still thinks that she will end up with liam .
ridge : i still ca n't believe you did n't tell me . caroline : i -- mm , i did n't want you to worry . ridge : well , of course i 'm gon na be worried . you got hit by a car . caroline : yes . i did . and ... and it was ... really scary , but my moms were taking such good care of me , and i knew that you would freak out and you would jump on the next plane . ridge : yes ! i told you i would come and play doctor . caroline : [ laughs ] and as much as i really , really did want you there , i just ... you 're under so much stress , and i -- i did n't want to add to it . ridge : how long you gon na be in this thing ? caroline : [ sighs ] i - i do n't know . who knew that walking could be so hard ? ridge : i 'm so glad you 're home . caroline : [ chuckles ] ridge : uh , because i have a favor i want to repay . caroline : a favor ? ridge : you helped me use my hands , and i 'm gon na help you use your legs . [ knock on door ] eric : how are you feeling ? rick : physically , i 'm fine . eric : emotionally ? rick : what are you doing home so early ? eric : i have a son to check on . rick : you do n't have to worry . i ca n't get in too much trouble . mom insisted i stay in bed . eric : i spoke to ridge . rick : he told you that i attacked him ? pam : charlie ! no , why wo n't you just tell me what is going on ? charlie : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . pam : you 've been acting so strange . come on . please . charlie : i called it . remember -- i called it . pam : [ sighs ] i knew it ! so , this is about maya . charlie : i told you she was born a man , but you would n't believe me -- pam : ixnay on the ossipgay . carter : i under stand pig latin , pam . and when exactly was maya a man -- when she was , like , 8 or 9 ? pam : now , w - we 're sorry , carter . but , actually , we do n't really know how to answer that question , but you 'd know better , 'cause , you know , you used to -- carter : yeah , i 'm well aware of what we used to be . and what do you mean you called it ? charlie : simple detective work , mon amigo . i mean , you know you 're talking to a trained professional . nicole : admiring your work ? oh , you do n't have to hide what you were looking at . i saw . and , yeah , i know what you did . charlie : so , uh , uh , carter ? was it you ? carter : was it me , what ? charlie : somebody played canary to the press , someone with , uh , inside knowledge of maya 's situation . carter : maya told me later , yeah , but it 's personal information . it was n't mine to tell . at least the people i told were trustworthy . her sister , however ... pam : it was nicole that told on maya ? carter : she 's been spending time with wyatt . that 's how spencer found out . charlie : so , nicole told wyatt , ergo ... carter : now the world knows . wyatt : i should , uh , explain -- nicole : your actions already did . wyatt : look , it 's not what you -- nicole : you did n't sell my sister out ? you did n't betray my trust ? i thought you liked me . caroline : mmm . i missed this . ridge : do n't ever take a trip back there without me again . caroline : obviously not , now i see what happens when we 're apart . eric : yes , ridge told me you came after him . is that true ? rick : he deserved it . i had just been in a car accident . the woman i want to spend my life with left me . i did n't need ridge up here being smug , laughing in my face . i could n't take it anymore . in fact , dad , i wo n't take it anymore . i 'm not gon na listen to another condescending remark from that man ! [ birds chirping ] wyatt : i do like you , nicole , a lot . and whatever happened with maya and the way this story came out -- nicole : what do you mean , `` whatever happened `` ? you happened . you exposed something that was extremely private . something that you conned out of me . wyatt : i did n't con you . nicole : yes , you did ! i did not want to tell you that secret , but you were the one that kept on and on about not keeping secrets . wyatt : okay , nicole , just -- nicole : no . i came to l.a. to get my sister back . and i had a chip on my shoulder at first , and i pressured her , but i quickly realized that that was wrong . wyatt : nicole . nicole : no . she should have been able to disclose if and when and how she wanted to . wyatt : i know that . nicole : you know that ? wyatt : yes ! nicole : what do you know ? how to lie ? how to take advantage of a girl with a crush ? you messed with her life , her career . she quit forrester . wyatt : wait , she did ? nicole : yes . she did . wyatt : so , does that mean that -- that she and rick are -- nicole : no , no , no . you do n't get to ask questions about maya and rick . i am not telling you anything about them , because if i do , it will just end up in another one of your family 's magazines , right ? no . it is none of your business . i learned my lesson . and i am never trusting you again . charlie : i better head out . pam : okay . charlie : interviewing job applicants the rest of the afternoon . i figure we 're gon na need , uh , three or four more guards . well , when the news of maya gets out , i mean , this next fashion show is gon na be a zoo . [ chuckles ] pam : uh , doubtful , actually . did i forget to tell you ? charlie : what ? pam : maya resigned . carter : what ? pam : yeah . she sent an e - mail last night . carter , she 's gone . carter : [ sighs ] no . charlie : ca n't say i 'm surprised . carter : she loves it here . pam : yeah , would she , though , without rick ? carter : it does n't have to be without rick . i mean , who knows ? maybe they 'll stay together . charlie : well , i would think her resignation indicates otherwise . ridge : not that i 'm complaining , but your mothers just let you go ? caroline : oh , mm , no . they were not happy about it . they were , you know , telling me to think of my health and that i would heal much better if i was at home and blah , blah , blah , but i could n't stay . i mean , i had to come back . ridge : yeah . i 'm irresistible . i get it . caroline : oh . yeah . that too . but i meant the headline . and -- is that true , or is my uncle just being a ridiculous person trying to cause a scandal ? ridge : your uncle is a ridiculous person , and , yes , he is trying to cause a scandal , but it is true . caroline : she 's such a hypocrite . maya 's been accusing me of keeping things from rick , and her secret 's a teensy bit more intense than mine . i wonder how rick reacted . eric : you and ridge push each other 's buttons too easily . rick : it 's a lot more than just pushing buttons . if you think about everything he 's done to me in my life , it 's just -- it 's sick . and i 'm not putting up with it anymore . eric : your relationship needs to be fixed . when brothers work together , difficulties arise . rick : we wo n't . eric : wo n't what ? rick : be working together . i do n't care how talented he is . he has to go . eric : ridge is not going anywhere . rick : you do n't understand ! eric : i do . rick : i have suffered so much because of him . and everyone lets him get away with it . you and mom and the entire family . i mean , does n't it matter to you ? are n't you the least bit concerned ? eric : i am concerned . i 'm concerned about you . rick : i 'm talking about ridge and how he treats me . eric : oh , stop . stop . you 're the one who 's having car wrecks . you 're the one who 's attacking his brother . rick : dad , i just told you -- eric : you took shots at him . you took a gun to work . this is not all on ridge . it 's not . i need you to do some very serious soul - searching here . you 've been mistreating people at our company . you 're mistreating people in our family . if anybody 's going anywhere ... rick : what ? what are you -- you wo n't . you ca n't . wyatt : i 'm not gon na deny it . i told my brother . but liam and i debated what to do with the -- nicole : so , because you debated that makes it okay ? wyatt : no , we did n't want the story to be run ! but dad found out about it , and -- and he promised that was n't gon na run the story , but then he did . nicole : uh - huh . so , then i guess you learned the same lesson i did . wyatt : what ? nicole : do n't trust a spencer . wyatt : okay . i know you 're not happy with him , and neither am i , but i just -- i want you to try and understand this was n't even about maya . this was about rick and how hated he is here and what he 's done since taking over forrester . treating my cousin terribly and ivy , too , for that matter . and i 'm not -- i 'm not trying to justify what happened . but spencers protect their own . nicole : i told you something in confidence . something that you knew i wanted to keep a secret , but you did n't care . you went behind my back and told it anyway . `` spencers protect their own `` ? no . spencers are spoiled , little brats . ridge : well , rick 's got a lot on his plate , but how he 's gon na deal with this ? i do n't know . he 's got a history of not , uh -- not handling things very well . caroline : yeah , that 's an understatement . i mean , he shot a gun at us . ridge : [ sighs ] caroline : you do n't think that he would ... hurt maya , do you ? ridge : no , i do n't . but he lunged at me last night . caroline : what ? ! are you okay ? did he -- ridge : ow . yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm good . but he proved a point that i was trying to make to my dad before . caroline : about rick ? ridge : about rick and his erratic behavior . i do n't think he 's best choice for ceo . caroline : yeah , but there 's ... nothing that we can do about that . ridge : there 's nothing i can do about it . but there 's something my dad can do about it . there 's a clause in rick 's contract about morality . and i think rick has done more than enough to justify my dad invoking it . rick : you do n't want me to be ceo ? eric : i have n't said that . rick : i have carried this company . i 've made enormous gains , not to mention the opposition i 've had to face . eric : i 've been very clear with you how happy i 've been with your performance . rick : and that does n't matter to you anymore ? dad , i have a contract . fire me at the end of it , if that 's what 's gon na make your number - one son happy , but until then , i guess you 're just gon na have to put up with me . eric : you know , there 's a morality - behavioral clause in the contract ? rick : yeah . but that 's meant for -- eric : it 's meant for what ? for an employee who shoots off guns ? or how about a person in power who mistreats the people below him and makes them feel bad about themselves and their work ? is there anything about this clause that maybe does n't apply to you ? rick : wow , ridge seduces my wife , and i 'm immoral . classic . eric : once again , this is not about ridge . rick : no , it 's always about ridge ! all my life , it 's always been about ridge . eric : it 's about you . i 'm worried about you , rick . you 're abusing your power . you 're losing your way from time to time . you 're treating people badly . and now this business with maya . i have a responsibility as the founder of this company to step in and to change the course that you 've set . rick : dad -- eric : i have a responsibility even more important than that as a father to you . now , i know that you feel that from time to time i have not fulfilled your expectations in that regard . but i 'm your father . i 'm your dad . i 'm not gon na disappoint you again . i 'm gon na help you . i 'm gon na help you get through this . we 're gon na get through this together . rick : help me get through what ? eric : i want you to step down . rick : [ sighs ] eric : i want you to step down as c.e.o . rick : [ sighs ] eric : you and i both know it 's time . wyatt : maybe we should talk about this another time , after you 've cooled down and this has all blown over , because right now , obviously , you 're way too upset to even see my side of the story . nicole : i 'll cool down . and this will blow over . but i will never be seeing your side of this . and i really cared about you . i thought -- it does n't even matter ... because you betrayed my trust . and what i thought we had did n't even exist in the first place . find somebody else to get your next big scoop from . it wo n't be me . [ door closes ] caroline : morality , behavior . was this written specifically with rick in mind ? ridge : sure sounds like it , does n't it ? caroline : the question is , has rick done enough to force eric to use it ? ridge : well , let 's see . caroline : yes . ridge : he shot a gun in the office . caroline : there 's that . ridge : he 's treating people badly . i think he 's done enough , and dad 's with him right now telling him to step down as ceo . at least i hope he is . rick : you do n't mean that . eric : you need some time . you need to -- rick : i need your faith . is it really that hard to believe in me ? eric : no . no , i believe in you . you 're a talented man , my boy . you 've got a brain for business . but you get out of control sometimes , and you let your emotions take charge , and ... rick : would you listen to yourself ? it 's your voice , but it 's -- it 's ridge 's words . dad , do n't . do n't let him manipulate you . eric : there 's no reason to think that you wo n't be leading the company again someday . rick : that will never happen . you know that . you give ridge the power , he 's gon na send me to paris . eric : you love paris . you have friends there . you loved it there . rick : do n't , dad . eric : it was good for you . rick : no , do n't . do n't insult me . do you really think that i could go back after being c.e.o . ? eric : [ sighs ] rick : you know what ? just ... just forget about that clause . ridge is the one who 's in question , not me . he 's morally bankrupt , dad . he -- he stole mom from you . he broke up our family , the same way that he stole caroline from me , and now you want to reward the guy . eric : it 's not about rewarding . it 's about stabilizing the business right now . rick : i 've made mistakes . and i 'm working really hard to make up for those and improve . and i know things got a little bit crazy while you were gone . i treated people horribly , and i 'm terribly embarrassed by that . but you know you have seen -- you have seen firsthand how hard i 've worked to try to pull things together in this very difficult time ! eric : you do n't have to do that , not after everything that 's happened with you and with maya . you can take a step back . just take a step away and let somebody else run the company for a while . rick : no , not someone -- ridge . ridge is the last person who should be ceo while bill spencer is coming up with a scandal against maya . ridge hates maya . he hates me . he has no second thoughts about throwing us under the bus . i need to be in charge . i need to be the one who 's defending maya , defending forrester . i mean , dad , if i walk away , that means bill spencer and his magazines -- they win . that means they can say whatever they want to say , and what do we do ? we run , we hide ? that 's not us . and it 's unacceptable for you to ask me to step down and move to paris . do you think i 'm weak ? do you think that i need time ? do you that -- that i ca n't handle this job ? because i 'll tell you something . i am anything but weak . i am eric forrester jr. , and i can do anything ! and i will . i 'll hold my head up high , and i will walk into that job , and i will be proud of the man i am . and maybe one day , you 'll be proud of me , too . look , i lost maya . but if you put ridge in charge , he 's gon na make fun of me for the rest of my life , because i lost the company because of someone i loved . stand up for me , dad ! i need this ! i 've earned this ! do n't take it away from me . [ sighs ]	ridge is shocked that caroline did not tell him she was hit by a car and is now in a wheelchair . she says her moms took really good care of her and she knew he would drop everything and come play doctor , and she did not want that . she calls maya a hypocrite for keeping all of this from rick and fc . eric asks rick how he is feeling . rick answers physically ok and wonders why eric is home so early . did ridge tell him that he attacked him ? if so , he deserved it . the woman he loved had just left him and he could not take it anymore . he will not listen again at one word from ridge 's condescending mouth . pam tells charlie that he called it , that maya was a man and no one believed him . carter overhears them and says when was maya a man , like when she was nine years old . charlie tells him somebody played canary to the press , was it him ? carter figures it was nicole telling wyatt and he told spencer . nicole finds wyatt looking at the net and accuses him of betraying her when she thought he liked her . maya should have been able to tell her story when she wanted to . she will not tell him a thing now about rick and maya . she has learned her lesson and she will never trust him again . rick says he can not work with ridge anymore , he has to go . eric finally lays the law down to rick ands says ridge is not going anywhere . the brothers will have to learn to get along and rick is not entirely innocent in this . he has brought a gun to work and took target practice and mistreated people at fc and within his own family and that has to stop . rick can not believe that his dad is saying this .
ridge : i want to be here for you , logan . i just -- taylor . i 'm asking you to be sensitive to me , too . in just one day my world changed . and i was n't sure about anything anymore . i did n't feel safe . help me feel safe again . [ scene_break ] massimo : this had better be good because i was half way through an exceptional cigar . bridget : well , i think you 're going to appreciate this even more . massimo : all right , then , come on . give me the good news . jackie : yes , what is it ? i 'm dying to know . massimo : you asked your mother here , too ? nick : yes , this is n't something i felt we should discuss over the phone . massimo : well , for god 's sake , come on . out with it already . nick : what if i told you forrester really was n't crazy after all ? he was n't hallucinating , he was n't seeing ghosts , and he 'd actually come face to face with the real thing ? massimo : taylor ? nick : that 's right . she 's alive . [ scene_break ] taylor : hi , sweetheart . did you get what you needed at the office ? thomas , you okay ? thomas : i still ca n't believe you 're actually here . taylor : i am . does this help ? thomas : yeah . where 's dad ? you guys have so much to catch up on . taylor : well , we got a good start a little bit ago . thomas : just a start ? taylor : yeah , i went upstairs to tuck your sisters in and when i came back he was gone . thomas : he went out ? taylor : no , um -- he 's here -- he 's upstairs with brooke . thomas : oh , saying good night to her . taylor : i do n't know . thomas : well , sure he is . what else would he be doing ? [ taylor sighs ] thomas : no . way . he would n't do -- not with you back . look , he 's probably just having a talk with brooke . you know , laying the ground work . taylor : what do you mean groundwork ? thomas : well , he ca n't just send her packing . you know , brooke 's been good to him . and to us , the girls and i . dad 's gon na want to take it slow . taylor : you think he 's going to ask her to leave ? thomas : at some point . you ca n't both stay here . taylor : no . no , that 's for sure . thomas : mom , you 're not going . listen , there 's no way you are ever leaving this house again . do you understand me ? no way . [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't want you to think that i 'm not grateful that taylor 's alive , because i am . i am so thrilled that the kids have their mother back . and you , ridge , i am so happy for you . ridge : i know . i know you are . brooke : and i 'm trying to be supportive -- i 'm trying really hard . ridge : but you need support , too . brooke : i need you . i need you so much . [ scene_break ] nick : you all right ? massimo : all that pain . all those tears , and now -- the children , do they know ? bridget : oh , yeah . they 're floating on air . i do n't know if they will ever come down . jackie : what about ridge ? bridget : he 's just laughing and smiling and throwing his arms around everyone . massimo : thank god . you know , we really should celebrate . how about breaking out some champagne ? nick : ahh -- let 's see . how about a warm beer . my fridge is broken . massimo : does n't make any difference at all , tastes like the finest wine anyway . i mean , she 's alive . i mean , taylor 's alive . i -- bridget : what is it , massimo ? massimo : brooke . what does this mean to brooke ? bridget : we 've been wondering that ourselves . and so has she . massimo : oh , boy . this is one hell of a dilemma for ridge . a man with two wives . [ scene_break ] thomas : that 's not gon na happen . he made a commitment to you . mom , dad was devastated when we lost you . he would n't risk losing you again . this is your house . you and dad raised a family here . those memories do n't just disappear . dad knows that and so does brooke . taylor : i 'm not so sure she does . thomas : well , then somebody 's got ta make her see it . as hard as it 's gon na be , she 's the one who has to move out . taylor : well , if that happens she 'll have to take r.j. and hope with her . and i just -- i do n't think you want that . thomas : dad would share custody , at least of r.j. , and hope could visit anytime she wants . taylor : those are some really big issues . i do n't think we 're gon na get them all solved tonight . why do n't you go on up to bed , okay ? thomas : mom , wait . i need to know that you want this family together in this house . do you ? taylor : i want that more than anything in the world . now go to bed . go . come on . thomas : it 's gon na be all right . love you . taylor : i love you . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , ridge . i love you . and i love this family . it means everything to me . ridge : to me , too , logan . brooke : does it ? you know , we fought for it . we got it . we earned it . and i just never want to see it change . ridge : well , let 's not get ahead of ourselves , all right ? brooke : you said it . ridge : what did i say ? brooke : oh , whenever something goes wrong and i start making a big deal out of it , you put your arms around me and you say , `` let 's not get ahead of ourselves , okay ? `` and then you kiss me . and you whisper how much you love me . ridge : i do love you . and that 's never going to change . [ knock on door ] brooke : oh , do n't get it . thomas : dad , it 's me . you in there ? i need to talk . ridge : i 'm sorry . thomas : did i catch you at a bad time ? brooke : no , not at all . we always have time for you . ridge : what 's up , sport ? brooke : i 'll leave you two alone . thomas : no , do n't go . this is about my mother and you , brooke . [ scene_break ] jackie : so , ridge is still married to taylor ? nick : it 's a good question . massimo : i 'm going to call my attorneys because he 's going to have to consult with them . bridget : i think it 's still a little early for any major decisions . jackie : when do i get to meet dr. forrester ? bridget : i think she 's laying low right now , just concentrating on her immediate family . but nick and i plan on inviting her to the wedding . so , i 'm sure you 'll have plenty of time to get to know her then . massimo : to taylor 's return . jackie : here , here . nick : hey , i thought you might want one of these . massimo : a - ha ! what took you so long ? jackie : on deck , please . nick : we do n't have those rules here , mother . jackie : oh , yeah , you do when i 'm aboard . nick : let 's go . you two going to be okay alone ? [ scene_break ] jackie : why would n't we be ? well , quite a turn of events , do n't you think ? bridget : not in the way that you 're thinking . jackie : i do n't follow . bridget : well , i 'm sure it 's crossed your mind that with taylor still married to ridge , that frees up my mom for nick . jackie : why would that make a difference ? nick is completely committed to you . bridget : i 'm glad you still understand that . you know , i know there 's a lot to work through . but even so , with taylor 's return , it 's not going to break up my mom and ridge . [ scene_break ] thomas : i know this is a tough subject . and you might not want to hear what i have to say about it . brooke : of course we do , thomas . thomas : i just figured i 'd better get in my two cents before you make a decision . ridge : what decision is that ? thomas : who stays with you . and who goes . i mean , it 's got to come down to that eventually , right ? we ca n't all live here like this . ridge : no . no , we ca n't . brooke : how would you like this to end up ? thomas : for everyone to be happy . yeah , i know , i know . dream on , right ? why does it have to be so unfair ? you , mom -- there could n't be two better people in the world . or two people who have been more important to me . brooke : you really feel that way ? thomas : do you remember in porto fino when you showed us that program that you 'd made up for that fashion show we were having ? there was my mom 's picture . and this incredible tribute you wrote in her honor . from that moment , i loved you . and i have n't stopped since . brooke : oh . oh , thomas . i love you , too . thomas : you were the difference , brooke . the difference between me resenting the rest of the world for being alive and enjoying even the littlest things again . especially when you moved in here . the echo disappeared . ridge : echo ? thomas : i was just so quiet and lonely that i could hear my own footsteps . now i hear hope and r.j . laughing , or phoebe and steffy on the phone . or you and dad talking . you took a house and turned into a home again . you turned us into a family . my mom may be back in my life again , but i 'll always think of you as my mom , too . i hope that 's okay . brooke : okay ? yes , i could n't think of anything better . thank you , thomas . thank you . [ scene_break ] jackie : sorry that i took so long , it 's just i dropped my compact and , um -- oh , your father and bridget left . nick : they got tired of waiting for you . how convenient . jackie : oh . you think that i stayed behind on purpose ? nick : do n't get yourself caught in a tough card game , mother , because you 've got a bad poker face . jackie : okay . but i am a good prognosticator . i told you it was an omen . nick : what was an omen ? jackie : that scream -- that interrupted your wedding . nick : i knew you would do this again . i knew you would . jackie : nicky , you think about it . that was taylor . she was crying out for help . ridge 's wife . i mean , it was as if she were saying , `` do n't do this . do n't go ahead with this marriage . `` nick : you ca n't be serious ! you ca n't tell me you really believe that ? jackie : i believe things happen for a reason . taylor showing up when she did kept you available . nick : but mother , i 'm not available . now , even though bridget and i do n't have a legal contract , we are husband and wife in my mind . jackie : uh - huh . up here . but what about in here ? who are you pledged to ? nick : i just told you . jackie : well , do n't tell me , all right ? tell yourself . and you be honest . because this is your chance , nicky . yours and brooke 's . do n't turn your back on it . nick : i 've heard what you had to say . but it does n't change anything . mother ! it does n't change anything ! it does n't change anything . [ scene_break ] thomas : i 'm not the only one who feels this way . steffy and phoebe think of you as their mom , too . brooke : did they tell you that ? thomas : they did n't have to . i see it all the time . ridge : the first time i saw it , i felt this huge weight being lifted from my shoulders . 'cause i knew my little girls were going to be okay . because , once again , they 'd have both a father and a mother . thomas : there 's another reason i 'm so grateful to you -- what you 've done for dad . he was dying inside before you came into our lives . you tried to hide it , but i knew . late at night when you thought we were asleep , i would sneak over to your room and look in and just stand there forever watching you , afraid you were a man with a broken heart . and you fixed it . you healed dad . you healed all of us . and there 's really no way i can ever thank you . brooke : you just did . thomas : no , not enough . it 's -- it 's never going to be enough . brooke : of course it will , honey . it 's always going to be enough . thomas : god -- we even proposed to you . [ brooke laughs ] phoebe and steffy and i came to you and asked you to marry us . and now i 'm gon na -- brooke : you 're gon na what ? ridge : what is it , thomas ? thomas : mom 's back and we need her . more than anyone . our family needs for mom and dad to be together and things just to go back to the way they were . i miss her so much , brooke . now that she 's back , we have a chance to be a family again . and i 'm sorry . i 'm really , really sorry . as much as i love you , as much as we all love you , you need to -- you need to leave . brooke : what ?	nick and bridget invite jackie and massimo to the shady marlin to tell them the good news about taylor . massimo is elated at the news , but realizes soon enough that it means a big decision for his son , ridge . jackie angers nick when she tells him that this proves that it was an omen when his wedding was interrupted . she urges him not to turn his back on this second chance to be with brooke . thomas tells taylor that brooke should be the one to move out , then wastes no time in telling a shocked brooke the same thing .
dante : felicia forrester , you are a bad influence on me . you know that ? felicia : if i had a nickel for every time i heard that , i would n't mind that my mom was giving away half my inheritance . dante : no , seriously , i should n't have done that . i 'm very committed to bridget . felicia : i know . but hey , you know , if it does n't work out , maybe you and i could take another spin around the track . dante : you know how much i love racing cars . felicia : and a hot little sports car is so much more exciting than a dependable wagon . dante : on that note -- i got to get back to work . felicia : sculpting ? dante : i need to find a model . bridget was supposed to sit for me tonight . felicia : instead , she ran off to solve nick 's problems ? dante : i think she would 've stayed if i 'd told her about the exhibit . felicia : what exhibit ? dante : it 's in a couple weeks . very prestigious . and they asked for a new sculpture , so bridget already agreed to do it . and i said , `` yeah , i 'll do it . `` if i do n't start soon enough , it wo n't be done in time . felicia : no problem . you can sculpt me . stephanie : well , i 'm still talking to brooke about the 50 % . but eric and ridge have accepted the idea , so i 'm gon na tell the rest of the family tonight . bridget : will you hang up the phone ? now . stephanie : john , i 'm gon na call you back , all right ? hello , bridget . bridget : you know , i have witnessed several of your manipulations over the years , but this one really takes the cake , stephanie . stephanie : hard to understand or accept ? bridget : it would be hard to understand or accept if i believed for one second that you were serious about any of it . stephanie : i am . bridget : you plan on giving my mother 50 % of forrester creations ? stephanie : i 'm walking away from part of myself that i no longer need -- anger and the obsession of trying to keep your mother and my son apart . bridget : what about nick ? i gave up my marriage so that my mother and nick could have a life together . stephanie : that was your decision . brooke is ridge 's future . taylor : oh , yes , the king and queen of the fashion industry reunite . woo - hoo ! hector : but brooke has n't accepted stephanie 's offer yet , right ? taylor : oh , she will . after everything stephanie said at that press conference ? you know -- `` like an angel , she sailed across the bay in a forrester original . she practically saved the company . `` i mean , she was even saying that ridge and brooke were really meant to be together . hector : i thought -- i thought you guys were , like , best friends . taylor : so did i . hector : you had no idea that she was planning on reinstating brooke as ceo ? taylor : i have n't even talked to her since ridge got out of the hospital . hector : well , ridge gets what he wants , as usual , handed to him on a silver platter . taylor : well , it 's not going to come at my expense . stephen : nick , i ca n't get a hold of brooke . i 've been called the house -- her cell . nick : she wants some time to herself . stephen : what happened ? nick : she 's considering stephanie 's offer , that 's what happened . after all the abuse that family 's put her through , she still could go back . stephen : back to the company , not to ridge . nick : well , it 's one and the same , is n't it ? that 's her plan , anyway . stephen : well then , it 's a good thing i have a plan of my own . nick : i 'm listening . stephen : i found out how stephanie plans on dividing up the company . nick , we have the opportunity of a lifetime here . a chance to crush the forresters . dante : you want to pose for me ? felicia : i know . i know . you 're thinking that you wo n't get any work done . but i promise you , i 'll be on my best behavior . even though i know you like it better when i 'm naughty . dante : if i knew where that naughtiness came from , i 'd probably take you up on that offer . felicia : sorry ? dante : my sculptures capture what 's going on inside my subjects . i want to convey a sense of who they really are . and in order to do that , i have to know my subjects intimately . felicia : well , we were just saying we owe it to our son to get to know each other better . so , you know , maybe this is the perfect way to do it . dante : it takes time . felicia : fine , ask me whatever you want . dante : it does n't work that way . felicia : or maybe you just do n't think i 'm attractive enough . bridget : one of these days , i suppose , you 'll open your eyes and see that my mother and ridge just share a past -- a complicated and complex past . stephanie : because of me . bridget : you ? no , stephanie , it 's in the past because my mother fell in love with another man . stephanie : no , she belongs with ridge -- corny as it sounds , they are one another 's destinies . bridget : oh , god , that word out of your mouth -- it 's just a sacrilege . stephanie : what would be a sacrilege here is if nick were able to convince your mother not to accept my offer . bridget : he would be protecting her . stephanie : he 'd be keeping her from her dream . bridget : after everything that ridge has put my mother through all these years , could you blame him ? stephanie : you know , it never ceases to amaze me what happens between men and women . nick is eventually going to have to accept , just as i did , that ridge and brooke belong together and that their love is undeniable . bridget : i do n't believe that . stephanie : why are you fighting this ? [ bridget scoffs ] what do you want ? you 're still in love nick . bridget : stephanie -- are you suggesting that nick and i should get back together ? taylor : what stephanie wants , stephanie gets . you know , anybody who gets in her way either gets run down or shut out . she makes a decision and we all have to go with it . well , you know what ? not any more . i do n't care what her motivation was , i really don't . but i 'm not going to stand by and be humiliated by her or anyone ever again . nick : so you want to take on the whole forrester family ? stephen : better . i think we can take them down . and do justice for brooke and everybody else that family 's abused . nick : well , i do n't care about everybody else . i care about your daughter , that 's who i want to protect . and the best way to do that is get her the hell away from that family . stephen : wait a minute , wait a minute , now just hear me out . i was in stephanie 's office earlier . and she was laying out exactly how she plans on dividing up the company . she 's giving 50 % to brooke , we know that . but listen , she 's allocating 10 % each to herself , eric and ridge . and then 6 % each to thorne , felicia and kristen . nick : i told you i do n't care . stephen : nick , she 's giving the final 2 % to taylor . nick : what 's your point ? stephen : my point is , stephanie is dividing up her half of the company into little , tiny pieces . so if brooke accepts the offer , it makes her the single largest stockholder . nick : but the forresters vote in a block . stephen : 1 % more will give her controlling interest , nick . controlling interest for 1 % more . if we can find somebody to be on her side , brooke can do whatever she wants with that company and stephanie ca n't do a damn thing about it . nick : they 'll still be working together . stephen : unless brooke decides to fire her . nick : fire stephanie ? stephen : and eric . ridge . she 'll have the power . the company will be hers again . that 's why we have to appeal to the one person who is no longer a member of that family . nick : you 're talking about taylor . stephen : stephanie gave her 2 % of the company . [ nick scoffs ] nick : she 's not gon na give a penny of that to brooke . everybody knows how loyal she is to the forresters . stephen : yes , and where did that get her ? ridge rejected her . her best friend stephanie is now brooke 's biggest fan . if the forresters do n't value loyalty , why should she ? nick : she 's just not a vengeful person . stephen : yeah , well , she 's not a lap dog , either . and that 's just how stephanie 's treating her . giving her a two lousy percent like a pat on the head -- a token ? taylor ca n't do anything with 2 % . it 's barely a vote . but if she sides with brooke -- nick : that 's such a long shot . stephen : but it at least deserves a chance for us to put some feelers out and see if she 's remotely interested . nick : and if this goes wrong ? if this backfires , she goes right back to stephanie . you know that . stephen : nick , i have learned how to be careful . nick : i do n't like it . stephen : oh , come on , if there 's one chance in a million this could work -- nick : and what if it does n't work ? for the time being , she 's still working at forrester and that is what is not acceptable . stephen : to you ! brooke has n't shut the door on stephanie 's offer yet , has she ? nick , my daughter loves you . she wants a life with you , but her dream is running forrester creations . do n't make her choose . it does n't have to come to that . there is now a way for you two to have it all . bridget : wait a second , if i 'm remembering correctly , i think you begged me to let nick go so that he could be with my mother , and now you want to know if i 'm waiting around for him -- no , i 'm not . i 've moved on , stephanie . stephanie : you 're not in love with dante . you and he only are together because -- because of the baby . bridget : wait , wait , wait . do n't you dare bring dante and dino into this equation . stephanie : bridget , when you and nick lost the baby , when you miscarried -- you thought that without the child , that marriage was n't going to hold together and you were right . you walked out first . [ phone ringing ] hello ? taylor : it 's taylor . we need to talk . stephanie : of course we do . are you home ? taylor : no , i 'm in my office . stephanie : may i call you back ? taylor : you 're too busy to talk to me ? stephanie : no , no , it 's just that i 'm in the middle of something right now . taylor : you know what , stephanie ? what , are you over there doing another interview or something ? you 're telling the whole world what a bad fit ridge and i are ? you know what , i have endured years of humiliation watching my husband chase after brooke , and then i have to endure the same thing from you ? stephanie : look , i 'm so sorry . i did n't think . taylor : no , you did n't ! dante : are you starting an argument here ? felicia : you 're avoiding the question . dante : felicia , you 're gorgeous . felicia : it 's the hair , is n't it ? dante : no . it 's not you . listen , i really appreciate the fact that you want to help , but it 's just not gon na work out . felicia : okay . before you turn me down , i think you should at least see what you 're passing up . what do you think ? dante : i think you 're crazy . and beautiful . [ bridget remembering ] stephanie : bridget , when you and nick lost the baby , when you miscarried -- you thought that without the child , that marriage was n't going to hold together and you were right . you walked out first . felicia : so now you 're interested ? dante : all of the sudden , i 'm feeling inspired . felicia : is that what you artists call it ? dante : if we 're gon na work together , you 're gon na have to listen to me and follow my instructions . felicia : sounds fun . dante : and look , we do n't have much time , so we 're gon na have to buckle down . felicia : listen to you , follow your instructions , buckle down -- who knew sculpting could be so deviant ? dante : do n't worry , i 'll take good care of you . felicia : i bet you will . dante : now , the important thing is to be relaxed and have a good time . felicia : i always do , dante . and something tells me so will you . stephanie : taylor , i hope you 're gon na give me a chance to explain . taylor : i do n't care if it was a trick , stephanie . it was hurtful . stephanie : oh , i never intended to hurt you . taylor : no , it 's never your intention . you were just trying to pull the wool over brooke 's eyes and i got caught in the crossfire . but all those people who were watching the broadcast -- stephanie : well , it 's not a trick . i 'm not trying to pull the wool over anybody 's eyes . taylor : no , no , you told her that you were making her ceo . that you we 're going to give her 50 % of the company . stephanie : yes . taylor : what ? stephanie : look , i can see now that i should have come here and spoken to you first . i have not handled this very well . i 'm sorry , but what i said , i meant . taylor : ridge and brooke belonged together ? stephanie : yes . i know this is not what you want to hear . please try and understand . i almost lost my son . taylor : you know what , my children almost lost their father . i think i understand how serious this heart attack was . stephanie : yes , but i caused it . brook is the love that he 's always longed for . taylor : she 's the love that he 's always longed for ? do you hear yourself ? stephanie : yes . and i know how painful this is for you . taylor : this is insanity . i do n't even -- i do n't even know who i 'm talking to right now . stephanie : this is about my son . you know my children always come first with me . taylor : well , clearly , i come dead last . stephanie : no , no , that 's not true . but taylor , you walked away from the marriage , and you recognized long before i ever did that he belongs with her . taylor : you know what , this is n't even about ridge and brooke . this is about us . it 's about you and me . stephanie : you 're right . and this should n't change anything . taylor , i love you . this should n't alter or change or affect our relationship . taylor : what relationship ? you just stabbed me in the back ! you just disrespected me in front of the whole world ! somebody who does that does not love me . nick : can i sit down ? bridget : please . nick : how are you ? bridget : okay . how are you ? nick : i think i need to say i 'm sorry . bridget : for what ? nick : for what you 've been through . you ended our marriage so i could be with your mother . and i thought i could start a new life with her . it 's not that simple . bridget : well , it never is with this family , is it ? nick : i do n't like that family around her . i do n't like him around her . bridget : does she know that ? nick : yes . bridget : so she just has n't fully made up her mind or what ? nick : like i said . it 's just not that simple . bridget : for her . what about for you ? nick : i think she 's being manipulated . i have to find some way for her to let go of that family . bridget : well , what if she ca n't ? nick : then i 'm gon na feel like a fool . should i have seen this coming ? i need your help because you know your mother better than anyone . what is she thinking ? bridget : she says loves you , nick . nick : enough to say no ? enough to give up her dream ? i thought she was done with forrester , with this family , forrester creations , all of it . i do n't know if that 's possible . i do n't know if she can ever move passed that . i want you to tell me . do you think she can ?	in his studio , dante tells felicia that bridget had promised to sit for him for a sculpture for an important exhibit . felicia volunteers to take her place , but dante turns her down . at forrester , bridget confronts stephanie about her offer to brooke . stephanie convinces bridget that her turn around is sincere . stephanie insinuates that bridget is upset because she is still in love with nick herself and maybe she should n't have given him up . bridget is appalled and reminds stephanie that she begged her to give nick up for brooke . taylor and hector discuss stephanie 's performance at the press conference . taylor tells hector that she feels betrayed and that steph is not going to get away with it . at marrone , stephan comes looking for brooke . nick tells him that she want to be alone to consider stephanie 's offer . stephan tells nick that he has a way to bring the entire forrester family down .
nick : how do i look ? taylor : hmm , i think you look like a very handsome man who 's about to be told he 's innocent . nick : great . taylor : sweetheart , i know you 're disappointed rick did n't find any evidence for you . but , i 'm just hoping brooke will have a little more luck with stephanie . nick : have we hard anything from brooke ? storm : no . and i must 've left her a dozen messages . jackie : i 'm sure we 'll hear something soon . storm : well , i hope it 's real soon , because the trial starts in less than an hour . nick : it was a long shot anyway . jackie : oh , do n't say that . nick : let 's be realistic , mother . there 's nothing i would want more than brooke to walk through that door and tell us she got stephanie to get ridge to confess . but we all know that stephanie 's would never do anything to harm that precious son of hers . donna : hey , everyone . have you seen brooke ? storm : actually , i was going to ask you the same question . donna : no , i have n't seen her since yesterday afternoon . storm : what do you mean ? donna : i mean she did n't come home last night . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ah , ah , ah . thank you for waking up . i thought you were going to sleep all day . i 've been getting so bored sitting here . and do n't try sneaking out the back door , 'cause i have the car keys and the cell , so it wo n't do you any good . and i checked earlier . the neighbors in the other cabins are n't here . so we 're alone . the only way you 're going to get out of here , is if you hit me over the head . brooke : do n't think i wo n't do it . stephanie : hmm . coffee ? [ scene_break ] tartaro : well , lieutenant , any last - minute second thoughts ? baker : about marone ? not a one . tartaro : good answer . baker : this case is about as open and shut as i 've seen . tartaro : me , too . evidence is certainly on our side . baker : and plenty of it . mcgrath 's blood was on marone 's shirt . hair samples on the boat . threats made in public . hmm , throw in his temper , and his even bigger ego -- he 's our guy . you just make sure you put him away . [ scene_break ] storm : brooke did n't come home last night ? donna : i waited up for her past midnight . and then this morning i looked in her room and her bed was n't slept in . taylor : did you check your messages ? donna : nothing . jackie : i 'll bet stephanie knows where she is . nick : where are you going ? jackie : to talk to stephanie . sorry . rick : nick , did storm tell you ? nick : tell me what ? rick : that i did n't find anything at ridge 's office . i 'm sorry . nick : i know , do n't worry about it . do you know where your mother is ? rick : i assumed she would be here . nick : well , she 's not . and we ca n't find her . rick : what ? storm : she went to talk to stephanie yesterday about getting ridge to confess . no one has heard from her since . i already called your mom 's cell . rick : no , i 'm calling bridget . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] bridget : hey , rick . rick : hey , where are you ? bridget : i 'm at the courthouse . felicia and i just got here . where are you ? rick : i 'm with nick . and we 're all wondering where mom is . bridget : i do n't know . i have n't seen her . rick : well , apparently , nobody has . maybe she went to talk to stephanie or something . bridget : why would she do that ? rick : i do n't know , to see whether or not ridge had anything to do with shane 's murder . bridget : oh , that 's great . i 'm sure stephanie , you know , really will love that . rick : listen , bridget , donna said that mom did not come home last night . bridget : well , that 's weird . i 'm sure everything 's fine though . rick : well , listen , just to be safe , can you do me a favor ? can you call around to some hospitals ? bridget : really ? i mean , of course , yeah , okay . rick : thank you , i really appreciate it . let me know if you hear anything . nick : i got a bad feeling about this . [ scene_break ] [ brooke remembering ] grant : when i was in my office , someone came in with a gun . and it was n't ridge . it was rick . rick is the one who shot me . stephanie : here we go . brooke : i do n't want it . how long are you going to keep me here ? stephanie : until you come to your senses . the things that you want to say are just ridiculous .. brooke : i just have been saying what you told me . that ridge killed shane . what 's ridiculous is that you 're holding me captive here in this cabin ! stephanie : you 're so dramatic . why do n't you think of this as -- a mini vacation ? let 's just relax , enjoy it . brooke : if i did n't think you were crazy before . i definitely do now . i know what you 're doing , stephanie . you do n't want me to say anything to anybody before the trial . one way or the other i am going tell the police everything that i know . you ca n't keep me here forever . [ scene_break ] eric : jackie ? jackie : eric . can i come in ? eric : yeah . jackie : thank you . eric : i would 've thought that you would be at your son 's trial at this point . jackie : well , that has n't actually started yet . eric : oh , well , when it does , i hope storm has a better defense for your son than claiming that ridge did it and that he 's framing nick . jackie : yes , well i have to get back to the courthouse , so i 'll make it brief . have you seen brooke ? eric : brooke ? no . jackie : what about stephanie ? eric : stephanie 's not here . jackie : where is she ? eric : she 's in paris . jackie : paris ? eric : she went to paris last night to visit ridge . jackie : well , what about brooke 's car ? eric : brooke 's car ? jackie : yes , have you seen brooke 's car ? eric : no , i have n't seen brooke 's car ! jackie : well , what about stephanie 's car ? eric : stephanie 's car is here , in the garage . she took a limo to the airport last night . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] storm : hello ? jackie : storm , it 's jackie . i 'm at the forresters . storm : hey , did you talk to stephanie ? jackie : she 's not here . storm : what do you mean ? where is she ? jackie : she 's in paris . eric said that she went there to visit ridge . and there is no sign of brooke . [ scene_break ] storm : all right . well , listen , thanks for letting me know . that was jackie . taylor : bad news ? stephanie 's on her way to paris . and no word from brooke . taylor : okay look , let 's stay positive . okay , maybe brooke got through to stephanie , and somehow convinced her that ridge has to confess . storm : if that were true , ridge would be on his way here . not the other way around . nick : and brooke would have called us . rick : i 'm trying my mom again . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone vibrating ] stephanie : i 'm sorry you did n't try the coffee , it 's really delicious . brooke : you know , donna 's gon na know that i did n't come home last night . and storm , he knows that i came to see you . do n't you think people are gon na wonder why they have n't heard back from me ? stephanie : i ca n't be concerned about that right now . brooke : well , maybe you should . stephanie : what am i supposed to do ? i ca n't let you go to the police and tell them about ridge . i mean , what if they took you seriously ? trust me . i think you should thank me . brooke : thank you ? stephanie : yes , really . because when you had come to your senses you would have regretted anything that you might have said . brooke : no , no , i would not regret telling the truth . nick did not shoot shane . ridge did . and you helped to cover it up . stephanie : that boy wanted to kill himself . ridge just tried to save him . brooke : okay , well then tell them that . stephanie , you 're not going to shut me up by keeping me up here so i miss nick 's trial . there 's only one way that you could possible keep me quiet . that would be to kill me . stephanie : that 's the first intelligent thing you 've said all day . [ scene_break ] jackie : yes , well i wo n't keep you . i 'll be on my way . eric : no wait , wait , jackie . you 're not going anywhere until you tell me what is all this concern about stephanie and brooke ? and what does it have to do with nick 's trial ? jackie : apparently , brooke was here yesterday . eric : why ? jackie : to confront stephanie about ridge 's involvement in shane mcgrath 's death -- eric : he was not involved in it . jackie : yes , well , i can understand why you would believe that -- eric : well , he was n't , jackie . now look , i 'm sorry you 're having to go through all this , and your son too . i mean , i -- it 's stunning that you would have to consider the possibility that nick would be capable of murder , but for you to drag my son 's name into this -- especially when all the evidence points so clearly to nick . jackie : the point is , that brooke did n't make it home last night . and no one can reach her . eric : and you think stephanie knows where she is ? jackie : well , she was the last person to see her . and judging from the content of the conversation , it ca n't have been very pleasant . and now , stephanie is missing too . eric : she 's not missing , she 's in paris . jackie : oh , yeah , conveniently . eric : all right , now what is all this about ? you think stephanie has done something to brooke ? [ scene_break ] [ brooke laughing ] brooke : right , you 're gon na kill me ? stephanie : well , you suggested it . brooke : well , why not ? i mean , you 're already guilty of obstructing justice and oh -- kidnapping . why not add murder to the list ? stephanie : i 'm glad you find this so damn amusing . brooke : i do n't find it so damn amusing . you 've gotten away with a lot in the past , stephanie , and you 're not going to get away with this . stephanie : why are you getting all worked up it ? i know i ca n't keep you here forever . i just want one , two days . until the trial is over . brooke : until nick is convicted . stephanie : well , i 'm hoping that your brother 's clever enough to get him acquitted . and then no one will have to go to the police about ridge , or about anything . brooke : you want this case to go unsolved ? stephanie : well , that would be fine with me . brooke : ridge killed a man ! stephanie : we did n't set out to frame nick . do n't you understand -- ugh . i know it was a stupid , impulsive decision for him to put the body in the bay . he knows that too . brooke : okay , okay . what ridge needs to do , is he needs to go to the police , and tell them exactly what happened -- stephanie : he ca n't do that ! he -- what 's the matter -- he did this for your son . your son . the court told him , do n't you remember ? how many times do i have to tell you this ? the court said if he comes up on charges involving a gun , he 'll go to prison -- period ! look , this is a roll of the dice . but i 'm willing to take it for my son . i think nick will get acquitted . think about that . think about your children , your sons . where would they be without ridge ? all i 'm asking , please , please , just let 's see where the dice fall . [ scene_break ] bridget : yes , i 'm looking for a woman , she 's tall , blonde hair , green eyes . she would 've been brought in last night , or possibly this morning . felicia : i realize that your husband is desperate to clear his name , but ridge is not responsible for shane 's death . so , it 's wrong for nick go around telling everybody that he is . taylor : i know you do n't want to believe it , but i did n't want to believe it either at first -- felicia : but what ? now you do ? seriously , taylor , you really think ridge is capable of murder ? taylor : no , i think there are a lot of questions that need to be answered , and we 're running out of time . and i just wish we knew where brooke was . bridget : well , i 've called all of the hospitals . and nobody matching mom 's description has been brought in . rick : i 'm starting to get the same bad feeling nick has . bailiff : all rise ! court is now in session . the honorable judge owens presiding . county of los angeles versus dominick marone . charge of murder in the second degree . judge : yes , mr. logan ? storm : the defense requests a postponement , your honor . judge : on what ground ? storm : we need more time to t our case together . with all due respect , the trial was moved up . and we feel it 's only fair . tartaro : your honor , please . the police have completed their investigation . more time wo n't change the facts . storm : a couple of days would suffice your honor . judge : ms. tartaro ? tartaro : again , i really do n't see the need for this , your honor . storm : of course , you do n't . tartaro : i fail to see what will be gained by postponing . storm : well , how about defending my client ? tartaro : it 's a delay tactic . nick : why are we even arguing here ? i did n't kill the man ! ridge forrester did ! tartaro : objection ! nick : your honor , please . all we need is a few more days . that 's what we 're asking . we know what happened . we can prove it . judge : mr. marone , you will sit down . sit down and be quiet . another outburst like that and i 'll have you removed from the courtroom . mr. logan , control your client . members of the jury , you will disregard the defendant 's comments . thank you . counselors , approach the bench . [ scene_break ] felicia : what the hell is nick doing ? bridget : he 's fighting for his innocence , obviously , felicia . and we 're here to support him . felicia : no , i 'd like to punch him in the you - know - what . bridget : he did n't kill shane . felicia : he 's trying to pin it on ridge . seriously , does he hate him that much ? bridget : nick would never accuse ridge of anything if he was n't sure he was guilty . felicia : well , i 'm sure that ridge is not . what about you , bridget ? do you think ridge is capable of murdering shane ? bridget : god , no ! of course not . felicia : well , then stop defending what nick is trying to pull -- bridget : i 'm not ! i think we just need to keep cool . okay ? please ? felicia : all i know is someone somewhere knows who shot shane . i just wish we knew the truth . bridget : we need to figure it out pretty quickly because an innocent man 's about to go to jail for a very long time . [ scene_break ] brooke : no , stephanie . i do n't want ridge behind bars . but that does n't mean i can just stand by and pretend i do n't know what 's happening . i believe that the judge will understand the extenuating circumstances . stephanie : no , it 's too big a risk ! why are you being so obstinate ? i just -- i just want to wait for a couple of days to see if nick is convicted . brooke : and then ridge will come forward ? okay , i wo n't say anything . until we know the outcome of nick 's trial . stephanie : thank you . thank you . brooke : you know , i agree with you . i do n't want ridge in prison either , especially for this . when he was trying to help somebody . i mean , yes , he went about it in a strange way . he could have things differently . but we all make mistakes , i mean , that 's one thing i know for sure . [ stephanie chuckles ] stephanie : i agree with you on that . brooke : ah , we actually agree on something . stephanie : yeah , and something that involves ridge . will wonders never cease ? brooke : so , when are we going back to beverly hills ? i mean , we ca n't stay here . people are going to start wondering where i am . they 're going to be asking questions . i 'm sure you do n't want that . stephanie , i 'm going to keep my mouth shut , until after the trial . i 'm not going to say anything to anybody , you can trust me . i promise you . stephanie : all right . brooke : all right . you know , i 'm going to go change . get dressed , go to use the restroom , and then we can leave . stephanie : yeah , okay , i 'll change too . brooke : oh . [ engine grinding ] [ gun shot ] stephanie : i do n't think so .	at the courthouse , taylor buoys nick 's confidence that he looks like an innocent man . everyone but brooke rallies around , and they are all worried about her . donna tells them she did not come home last night and she is n't answering her phone . rick calls bridget , now they are all concerned since stephanie is the last person she apparently saw . brooke wakes up in the big bear cabin and stephanie snarks that the only way she is going to get out of there is to hit her over the head , so do n't try . just call this a mini- vacation and enjoy it . she gives an oh yeah ? ' look when brooke tells her that she ca n't keep her there forever . the only way to shut her up is to kill her . do n't think stephanie is n't considering that ! jackie checks in with eric to see if he has seen either brooke or stephanie . he thinks stephanie is on the way to paris . still no one knows where brooke is . court is convened , and storm asks for an extension for more time .
steffy : you know where i stand . time is running out . it 's either you stop it or our marriage ends . it 's up to you , liam . [ scene_break ] hope : i was not expecting to talk about this today . dr. barton : i think it 's important . you know , estrangement by a parent leaves a mark . hope : yeah , that whole story it just , you know , it 's -- it 's not something that i like to think about . it 's just , um , my dad , he was married to my half- sister . but i 'm sure you already know that . dr. barton : your mom told me . hope : i know my mom will always regret what happened . dr. barton : do you question your mother 's love for you ? hope : no , i - i do n't . it 's just -- it 's just -- it 's weird to -- to think about . it 's weird . ( sighs ) i mean , my mom and deacon -- you know , he was married to bridget . do i wish that i had gotten to know my dad ? yes . he 's my dad . ( sighs ) i just ca n't help wondering why he never wanted anything to do with me . [ scene_break ] alison : you knew all this . bill : i know everything that 's worth knowing about hope logan . ( sighs ) i also know i do n't want her marrying my son . and her daddy , deacon sharpe -- he 's the key . [ scene_break ] brooke : i heard you had a special evening last night . katie : you 've been talking to donna . brooke : it 's not a secret , is it ? you love your husband , and you wanted to do something romantic for him . katie : yeah , it 's a ... little bit more complicated than that . ( sighs ) brooke : really ? what ? katie : i 'm pregnant . ( chuckles ) brooke : you are ? katie : yeah . are n't you going to congratulate me ? ( chuckles ) brooke : ( scoffs ) wow . yes , of course . katie : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) it 's just ... w - what did your doctor say ? katie : well , she gave me some vitamins , and she gave me some information about -- brooke : no . no . what did she say about your condition ? you had a heart transplant . you 're not supposed to get pregnant . [ scene_break ] steffy : i do n't think you want our marriage to end . liam : ( sighs ) steffy : but it 's out of my hands . so whatever happens next is up to you . that 's a big dilemma . i 'm glad i 'm not in your shoes , sucker . liam : ( scoffs ) ( chuckles ) well , are n't you a paragon of empathy ? steffy : score one for me . liam : ( chuckles ) yeah . steffy : ( laughs ) liam : really , though , steffy , you 're being exceptionally cool . steffy : you 're a grown man . only you can decide how you 're going to spend the rest of your life . liam : gosh , all up to me , huh ? even my dad 's learning to back off . what am i gon na do ? [ scene_break ] hope : i wish i could see my dad , find out why he completely abandoned me . but , you know , i know that things are really messed up between him and my mom and bridget , but ... did n't he care at all ? i mean , i 'm his daughter . ( sighs ) dr. barton : and how does that make you feel ? hope : rejected . i feel rejected , and i ca n't help but wonder , you know , all the problems that i 've had with ... ( sighs ) the press and all the rejection and negativity that surrounded me moving in with liam -- i ca n't help but wonder if maybe i would have handled it differently had he not disappeared from my life the way he did . dr. barton : hope , that is incredibly perceptive . hope : well , there 's nothing i can do about it . [ scene_break ] alison : it 's a tough situation . bill : you bet it is -- one my son will inherit if he marries that girl . [ scene_break ] katie : i have an appointment scheduled with my cardiologist . okay , great , i will swing by and pick up my test results on my way . thank you , doctor . ( sighs ) it 's gon na be fine . brooke : i want to go to that appointment with you . katie : my protective sister . mom would be proud . brooke : we lost our mother . i do n't want to lose you . katie : you 're not gon na lose me . i 'm gon na deliver a healthy baby . brooke : are you sure bill 's okay with this ? katie : it -- it took some convincing . ( sighs ) brooke : that 's because he 's worried about you . katie : who would have ever thought that bill would be the protective family man ? brooke : ( scoffs ) he 's too protective of liam . that 's for sure . katie : i agree . brooke : mm . katie : how are the wedding plans coming ? brooke : amazing . let me show you something . katie : puglia -- the boot of italy . brooke : ( chuckles ) yes , southern italy . it 's truly exquisite . it 's so quiet and serene , undiscovered by americans , press ... katie : mm . brooke : alberobello and polignano a mare -- ridge and have been there once . i know the perfect place for them to get married . and father fontana , he 's gon na marry them . katie : oh , my gosh . brooke : ( giggles ) katie : it looks so beautiful ! ( sighs ) hope and liam must be so excited . brooke : ( sighs ) katie : something wrong ? brooke : uh ... ( sighs ) liam 's feeling a little pressure . katie : from his father , i know . brooke : what you do n't know is that steffy signed those annulment papers . katie : what ? when ? brooke : when they were in aspen . katie : that does n't make any sense . brooke : and liam tore them up . ( sighs ) katie : why would he do something like that ? brooke : yes , i know . that is the question . ( sighs ) liam did n't want to disrespect their marriage or disrespect steffy , and he thought if he accepted those annulment papers , that 's exactly what he would be doing . katie : how did hope react ? brooke : we did n't tell her . liam and i thought it was better if she did n't know . katie : but he 's not having second thoughts ? brooke : no , he 's completely committed to hope . and they 're going to get married just as soon as the divorce is final . katie : which is soon . brooke : right . ( sighs ) that 's why i 'm not so worried . really , i think everything 's gon na work out just fine . katie : you know what ? i 'm gon na take off . there 's someone i need to see . brooke : your husband , i hope . katie : no . ( sighs ) someone else . [ scene_break ] liam : so i got ta go to work . steffy : yeah . yeah . uh , me , too . liam : yeah . ( clears throat ) steffy : liam ... whatever happens , i 'll survive . liam : i know . i know you would . steffy : you know , i 'm not gon na beg you to ... ( inhales sharply ) seduce you . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : but whatever happens , i am never gon na stop loving you . ( sighs ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] dr. barton : well , i think , uh , you 've made some very real progress . hope : really ? dr. barton : yes . you need some resolution about your father , and you 're on the right track . hope : um ... i do n't want to contact him . dr. barton : okay . hope : okay ? if anything , i - i kind of feel like he should be the one to reach out to me . but , you know , that 's not gon na happen , so ... dr. barton : well , i understand that you wanted him to make the first move i mean , i 'm sure there were a lot of holidays and birthdays that were very painful , and -- and now you have a wedding coming up . but , hope , you can reach out to him first . it 's not uncommon . and after all these years , i 'm sure he wonders whether you even want to hear from him . hope : i do n't even remember him . you know , i think -- i think ... ( sighs ) that it would be best if i just got some closure and then moved on . dr. barton : mm - hmm . hope : you know , i am -- i 'm planning a wedding ; the last thing that i should be stressing about right now is daddy issues . dr. barton : okay , well , you definitely need closure , and , uh , that 's what we 'll work towards . hope : okay . dr. barton : are you excited about your wedding ? hope : are you kidding ? yeah ! dr. barton : ( laughs ) hope : ( laughs ) i 'm -- i am . i 'm -- i 'm so eager to start my life with liam . dr. barton : aw . hope : it 's what we both want , and it 's almost here . and , i mean , i 'm different , right ? you can tell i 've changed and -- and ... i 'm just so happy . in a few weeks , i will be liam 's wife . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bill : not if i can help it . alison : you really do n't like this girl . bill : it 's not that i do n't like her . you know what ? that -- that -- that 's beside the point . she is a mess . she 's got to get her act together . and for her sake , i hope she does . alison : but you do n't want her marrying your son . bill : liam has to see hope for what she is -- a young troubled girl who has no business thinking about a marriage . and that 's were this clown comes in . i need more information , alison . i need you find out everything there is to know about mr. sharpe . ( knock on door ) bill : come in . liam : busy ? bill : get in here . liam : all right , just so you know , i edited your `` letter from the publisher `` and -- bill : i 'm thrilled . where have you been all day ? ( sighs ) liam : i was here this morning . bill : you were in your office for a few minutes with hope , and then you disappeared . you went to see steffy , did n't you ? liam : uh , uh , we had some ad copy to go over , so ... bill : ad copy ? really when are you gon na pull the trigger ? time is running out . you 're torn between two women . liam : ( sighs ) bill : you 've got to make a decision . liam : okay , i do n't need to hear this right now . bill : you know , i thought when hope moved out , you would have learned something . liam : yeah , i did -- that she has integrity . bill : oh , it 's got nothing to do with integrity . she 's using sex as a weapon . liam : what ? ! bill : that is what young , inexperienced girls do . liam : oh , come on . bill : that 's the game they play . liam : ( sighs ) bill : do you really want to be pulled into that ? do you want to teach hope how to be in a mature relationship with a man ? you did n't have to do that with steffy , did you ? liam : dad , dad , you ca n't compare hope and steffy . bill : bingo ! hope has issues . do you have any idea how deep those run , how much they 've affected her ? liam : i 'll be in my office . bill : i asked you a question . liam : oh , i ca n't hear you ! bill : well , you better start hearing me ... ( door closes ) bill : because i 'm trying to give you some good advice ! aah ! ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] steffy : katie . ( sighs ) i did n't hear you knock . katie : that 's because i did n't . steffy : okay . katie : so why did you do it ? steffy : let 's see . what could it be this time , hmm ? katie : the annulment papers -- why did you sign them ? steffy : you 're upset about that ? katie : no ! no , i 'm not upset . i 'm just curious . i mean it seemed to be nonnegotiable . how many times did hope and liam ask you to sign those papers , and you would n't ? steffy : actually , liam only asked me once , and he understood that i had trouble with it . katie : so you changed your mind ? steffy : obviously . katie : why ? steffy : i think there 's more to this than idle curiosity . i assume you talked to brooke . she told you i signed the annulment papers and liam tore 'em up . katie : yeah , i 'm curious about that , too , but i 'll discuss it with liam . steffy : liam is really busy . it 's his life . it 's his choice . and the reason why i signed those annulment papers was to make his life easier . katie : mm . i do n't think so . i do n't think that 's why you signed them at all . i think you were hoping for the opposite reaction . you did it to win him back . [ steffy remembering ] liam : ( sighs ) steffy : ( laughs ) liam : ( sighs ) liam : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) hope : what 's that look for ? [ scene_break ] steffy : let me get this straight . you think i signed the annulment papers to win liam back ? katie : well , it makes sense i mean , you 're desperate . time is running out . liam is gon na marry hope the minute your divorce is final . so you play the one card you have left in your hand . steffy : ( sighs ) katie : you made the ultimate sacrifice for the man you love . and i 've liam was very moved . i 'm sure you were crying . steffy : ( scoffs ) katie : and being the sensitive person that he is , he rips up the annulment papers . i 'm sure you kissed him after that . did you sleep with him , too ? steffy : if i did , i certainly would n't tell you . there 's just one problem to your fascinating story -- what i would have done next . katie : you told brooke . steffy : no . brooke overheard me talking with my grandmother . and i would n't have said anything to hope . i ca n't even imagine her reaction . i discouraged everyone from telling her . now my question is ... why would n't i spread the word all over town ? because i do n't want it to end that way . i want liam to love me for who i am . and believe it or not , katie , i 'm not some manipulative bitch . katie : ( sighs ) steffy : hope 's a good person , and liam might end up marrying her , but i 'm hoping he does n't . katie : well , if everything you say is true , it 's an interesting strategy . but there will be a marriage in italy . [ scene_break ] alison : bad news , bill . you may have to consider plan `` b. `` bill : why 's that ? alison : deacon sharpe 's in jail . back to the drawing board . bill : alison , you disappoint me . i would think you 'd know me better by now . there 's nothing i ca n't find a way of changing . alison : even a prison sentence ? bill : nothing . deacon sharpe is the key . i owe it to my son to keep him from making the biggest mistake of his life . and a jail cell is n't going to stop me . [ scene_break ] hope : mm . where did that come from ? liam : my lips to yours . ( laughs ) hope : ( laughs ) liam : how did your appointment with the shrink go ? hope : very helpful . liam : that 's good to hear . hope : yeah . we , uh ... ( inhales sharply ) we got into some unexpected territory today that -i honestly do n't think i would like to revisit in the future , but for today , it was good . it was liberating . all the things that have bothered me my whole life i am putting behind me . liam : i 'm glad . hope : me , too . ( sighs ) because now i can give you all of me . ( sighs ) thank you for waiting . thank you for believing in me . liam : ( sighs ) hope : i am all yours . ( chuckles ) liam : ( chuckles )	bill and his secretary , alison , listen to the planted bug of hope in a session with dr. barton who has just explained that although hope was n't expecting to talk about this , estrangement from a parent can leave lasting scars . hope admits it is weird since it involved both her mother and bridget with her father , deacon sharpe . she ca n't help wondering too why he never wanted anything to do with her . she does feel rejected . maybe she would have handled everything with the press quiet differently had deacon not disappeared from her life . she knows she could reach out to him , but she really feels he is the one who needs to reach out to her . she tells dr. barton that she ca n't wait for the next few weeks and she will be so happy to be liam 's wife . katie tells brooke that she is pregnant . brooke is happy for her , of course , but only concerned because of her heart condition she was not supposed to get pregnant . bill tells alison that he does n't want liam marrying this girl and her daddy seems to be the key . he needs her to find out every little piece of information she can on that clown .
hope : i know you would n't have married steffy if you did n't love her . and losing a child does n't change that . liam : [ sighs ] hope : but , liam , steffy is planning on getting pregnant again right away . that 's how you ended up with her in the first place . it does n't have to happen that way again . [ scene_break ] steffy : you told hope to stay away . taylor : do n't worry about hope . i want you to concentrate on yourself and liam . steffy : i want to give him another baby . not that i 'll ever make up for the child that we lost . taylor : sweetheart , stop blaming yourself . steffy : mom , when hope hears that we 're trying again -- taylor : she already knows . and she already believes that you 're doing it as just another way to cling to liam . steffy : of course she thinks that . taylor : but we know that 's not what it 's about . it 's about healing . for both of you . and liam knows that . he wants to try again , too . [ scene_break ] brooke : dinner is ordered . i hope eric still loves emilio 's veal saltimbocca . [ chuckles ] donna : what are you thinking , brooke ? brooke : the clock is ticking . i have to protect katie . she can never find out that i am pregnant with bill 's child . donna : well , you still have n't told me how rick and bridget fit into this . bridget : how bridget fits into what ? brooke : oh ! honey ! oh , you 're here ! bridget : hi , mom ! brooke : hi ! ohh ! bridget : hey , donna ! wow ! that is some greeting . brooke : well , i 'm just so happy to see you . bridget : aww ! brooke : and your timing could n't be more perfect . [ scene_break ] bridget : oh , are you sure you ca n't stay ? mom could just set another plate for you . donna : oh , why , as much as i 'd love to , i think brooke has other plans . bridget : oh . well , what 's going on , mom ? brooke : i just want my beautiful daughter all to myself . bridget : oh . i thought rick and dad were joining us ? rick : well , rick is . bridget : [ squeals ] rick : i 'm not so sure about dad . hey , budge . bridget : oh , how is my favorite brother ? ohh ! rick : [ laughs ] i 'm good . i 'm good . just curious about this spur - of - the - moment family powwow . brooke : [ chuckles ] bridget : okay , out with it , mom . what is this all about ? donna : my cue to leave . bye - bye , everybody . bridget : bye . love you . brooke : see you soon . donna : see you . [ scene_break ] steffy : wearing black on my wedding day . taylor : wearing black on your wedding day was n't an omen , honey , any more than arriving on your motorcycle was tempting fate . sweetheart ... [ sighs ] you were just being yourself . you understand that , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] liam : steffy 's going through such a dark time right now . hope : and you 'll be there for her . as you should be . she needs you right now , and that 's the kind of man you are . but if steffy had her way , she would plan on getting pregnant again tomorrow . is that really what you want ? if it were possible to turn the clock back ... if we could ... would you want to ? [ scene_break ] hope : forget i asked that . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . it 's too -- it 's too soon . i 'm sorry . liam : no . [ sighs ] there 's just so much to sort out . i mean , i was ... all about becoming a new dad , you know ? [ sighs ] hope : steffy does n't want to waste any time giving you another child . it 's not because she 's always wanted a family . that 's -- that 's not steffy . it 's because she 's afraid she might lose you . and , i mean , i do n't blame her . i would do the same thing , but not for the same reason . i would n't trap you like that . it 'd be because i know you have so much love to give to a little baby . liam : it 's funny . there 's so much i ca n't say to steffy right now . i do n't know . it 's -- it 's nice . it 's , um ... it 's really nice having you . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] taylor : you know , there 's not a whole lot in the fridge , so if you 're not going to eat this soup , i 'll run to the market and pick you up whatever you want . or i could call liam and ask him to pick something up on the way back . did he say how long he 'd be gone ? steffy : no . why did i get on the bike ? [ voice breaking ] why did n't i listen to him ? taylor : oh , sweetheart . steffy : i cost him his baby . he should be as mad at me as i am with myself . taylor : honey , he loves you . he knows you would have never wanted this to happen . steffy : but it did happen ! it did ! i got on the bike without thinking because i was being impulsive like always , mom ! taylor : sweetie . steffy : [ crying ] taylor : [ crying ] do n't . steffy : i wanted -- [ sniffles ] i wanted that baby so much . taylor : i know . i know . steffy : [ sniffles ] i wanted to have liam 's child . [ scene_break ] eric : i ca n't see you right now because i 'm hugging you , but i know it 's nice , and you 're so much taller . oh , that 's the shoes . tell me it 's the shoes . right ? bridget : it 's the shoes , daddy . eric : why did n't you tell us you were flying in ? bridget : i 'm sorry . it just -- it all happened so quickly . rick : budge 's life -- brilliant in - demand doctor , jet - setting from coast to coast . eric : i know . there 's something i want to talk to you about . what is this bicoastal practice of yours ? how practical is that ? bridget : it 's working right now , actually . i mean , it 's not gon na be forever . i promise . but for now , it 's -- brooke : for now we 're just happy that you 're here with us . bridget : aww . brooke : it 's been way too long since we 've had a family dinner like this . rick : which explains the menu -- all of dad 's favorites . brooke : well , of course . i ordered from emilio 's . bridget : my favorite , too . brooke : practically a nightly ritual when your father and i were first married . rick : okay , wait a minute . you mean mom did n't slave over a hot stove ? eric : no , your mother -- your mother was n't exactly sure where the stove was . rick : oh . [ laughs ] brooke : oh , my god . bridget : [ laughing ] mom . okay , wait , dad . um ... you and taylor ? boy , that caught me off guard . eric : yeah ? brooke : uh , honey , i 'm sure your father will fill you in on that some other time , but tonight is our family 's night . bridget : okay . sorry . i just -- this happened very quickly and ... eric : yeah , that 's okay . taylor has become very , very important to me . more than some people realize or accept . i , um ... i would never want to do anything to hurt her or to cause her to lose faith in me . rick : i do n't think anyone 's asking you to do that , dad . bridget : are -- [ laughs ] are we missing something here ? [ scene_break ] bridget : we ca n't do it in this , but , i mean , at some point , yeah . eric : it 's crunchy , crunchy bread like that . bridget : it 's good , though , ? dad . eric : i know it is . bridget : champagne ? really ? brooke : mm - hmm . not often are we together like this , the four of us , so i wanted tonight to be memorable . no , none for me , thank you . i 'm bubbly enough , having all of you here with me tonight . eric : well , um , bridget , tell us about -- catch us up ! tell us about yourself . come on . the job ? my little grandson ? rick : your love life ? bridget : um ... well , logan is thriving . i ca n't wait for you guys to see him . he 's so , so precious . and jackie and owen are really , really good with him . they 're wonderful . eric : and they live in the adjoining or adjacent -- which is it ? bridget : adjoining apartment . and , i know , dad , it 's a little unique , but it works for us , 'cause if i 'm at the hospital late or i have to fly to the opposite coast , logan gets to be with -- brooke : gets to be with his dad and his stepmom . it 's great . eric : being spoiled rotten , i 'm sure . [ laughter ] bridget : okay , maybe a little , but it 's really -- honestly , it 's about putting logan 's needs first . it 's the way that you and mom were for rick and me . brooke : yes , eric is a wonderful father . and husband . i was so lucky to be married to him . rick : hey . now , there 's an idea , huh ? you 're both single . why not ? tie the knot again . hmm ? [ laughter ] brooke : mm . [ scene_break ] taylor : honey , you have n't really touched your tea . i can heat you up a little bit more water if you want . sweetie . steffy : we 'll never forget the baby we lost . but having another child ... liam and i , we need something wonderful to look forward to . taylor : i just want you to understand . getting pregnant right away is not going to make all the pain go away . steffy : but it would help . taylor : you know something ? i think what would help you is we 'll get a little memento box . [ voice breaking ] and we 'll put all the things that you bought the baby ... in there . we 'll make it , like , a ... a ceremonial tribute . and , um ... then you put the box away . and you keep all the memories . steffy : [ sniffles ] taylor : and , honey , you have to be able to let it go . steffy : [ sniffles ] taylor : you have to forgive yourself , baby . you got to . or it 's just going to paralyze you . [ scene_break ] liam : [ chuckles ] i , uh ... i got to go . i got to get back . she -- steffy should n't be alone . hope : oh , i doubt she is . i 'm sure taylor rushed right over there to tell her that she warned me to stay away from you . liam : yeah , well , you know , she 's being protective . hope : oh , i - i - i totally get it . my mom would have done the same thing . liam : [ chuckles ] yeah . hope : except my mom -- my mom would n't have let me get on a motorcycle while i was pregnant . but steffy is spontaneous . she 's impulsive . liam : well , you can be impulsive . hope : yeah . but that 's not what drew you to me . you said that i made you a better person . and that you admired my goals and my values . and that 's the kind of thing you build a marriage on . a life , a future . liam : [ chuckling ] yeah . hope : steffy 's going through the unthinkable right now . you both are . and i know that you love her . but , liam , the reason that you married her ... it 's gone now . and i 'm -- i 'm so , so sorry . i 'm sorry . you told me once that you will always love me , and i know that 's true . liam , you 'll get steffy through this . but just know that you can still choose to have the life that you want . i love you . liam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : emilio 's finishing the sauce for the veal . it should n't be much longer . what are you guys looking at ? eric : gee , i wonder . bridget : just these old scrapbooks of our family . i have n't seen these in ages . rick : yeah , mom , why are you dragging these out now ? eric : yeah , why now , brooke ? brooke : oh , i -- i 'm feeling a little nostalgic . having my children here , my husband . eric : your ex - husband . ex - husband . bridget : not in these photos . eric : it 's your wedding in palm springs . bridget : mm - hmm . yeah . oh , and then did n't you -- you went to your honeymoon in a hot air balloon . brooke : we had a lot of good memories when we were together . eric : yeah . unfortunately , it was n't all champagne and hot air balloons . brooke : no , but what marriage is ? i mean , i was young and i had a lot of growing up to do . and you were very patient . and we adored our children more than anything . and now here you are . all of us together as a family . you have no idea how much this means to me . [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] singer : come with me take my hand i 'll lead you away ( flashback ) both hope & liam : i love you . hope : [ laughs ] singer : days may come , but then they go we turn to see and then we grow you lay beside me as i sleep i 'm yours to keep i 'm yours to keep ( present time ) hope : [ sighs ] singer : i 'm yours to keep [ scene_break ] steffy : [ crying ]	hope tells liam that steffy is going to try to get pregnant again right away , but it does n't have to be that way again .if they could only turn back their own clock . he admits there are so many things that he ca n't say to steffy , so it 's really nice to have hope there . steffy tells taylor that , of course , hope would feel that way that she is trying to trap liam again , but she knows that liam wants a child , too . taylor tells her that wearing black on her wedding day was not an omen . she needs to put that in the past . steffy screams but it did happen . she got on the bike regardless that liam told her not to . taylor warns her that having another baby right away wo n't necessarily help things . but she can make a memorial box and put things in it and then put it away . she will always have her memories .
brooke : we 've been on the plane for hours . but somehow , it feels like only minutes . bill : well , time flies when you 're in love , huh ? brooke : it certainly does . i ca n't wait to see what you have planned for us . bill : and i ca n't wait to marry you . hope : [ sighs ] another wedding . donna : and we 're missing it . hope : i kind of understand why mom and bill wanted to elope . donna : yeah , and in such an exotic location . hope : it 's so romantic . donna : mm . an exciting beginning to what i hope is a very smooth ride . hope : yeah , you and me both . do you think ridge knows ? ridge : ridge knows what ? that your mother 's about to make the biggest mistake of her life ? yes , he 's aware of that . quinn : what 's the bad news ? wyatt : well , uh , dad 's on his way to dubai . quinn : okay . for what , a business meeting ? wyatt : no . a wedding . he 's marrying brooke . quinn : wow , your father moves fast , does n't he ? wyatt : yeah . you know him . when he gets his mind set on something ... quinn : yeah , but brooke logan ? does he really think that 's gon na last ? wyatt : uh , apparently . quinn : look at her track record . ridge , thorne , eric , hope 's jailbird dad . i mean , the list goes on and on . brooke 's just gon na end up embarrassing your father . wyatt : are you worried about dad , or are you worried about you and dad ? quinn : [ scoffs ] please . brooke 's gon na be done with him by the end of the summer and move on to her next victim . bill is going to be humiliated . we have to stop the wedding . wyatt : well , i think it 's out of our hands , mom . it 's not like there 's anything we can do to stop the wedding . hope : why are you so against bill marrying my mom ? donna : you 've moved on . you 're engaged to katie . ridge : that does n't mean i stopped caring about brooke or her well - being . or my son 's well - being . donna : brooke said that r.j . took the news about you and katie quite well . ridge : well , that 's very different . katie is a positive influence in my son 's life . spencer is not . hope : i 'll admit that i do n't really care for bill either , um , for good reason , but you -- you ca n't deny how loyal he 's been to mom . ridge : mm . what about what he did to your aunt ? what about that ? what about what he did to your sister ? you okay with that ? donna : of course not , but that 's different . ridge : he almost destroyed her life . and you give him enough time , he 's gon na do the same to brooke . there 's got to be a way to stop this . wyatt : uh , you 're not planning on doing something , are you , mom ? i - i mean , brooke is one of our bosses , and more importantly , she 's hope 's mother . quinn : and they could n't be any different . i mean , hope has class and self- respect , and brooke is just -- she 's -- wyatt : okay , okay . all right . you 're obviously not a fan of hers . you 've made that very clear . quinn : your father is walking into a trap . wyatt : well , i think he 'll be fine . he 's a big boy . quinn : i did n't say he could n't handle it , but he does deserve better . wyatt : someone like you ? quinn : i am an independent woman and i do n't need anyone or anything . wyatt : except dad . look , if you really have feelings for him , then you should have dropped your guard for once and told him what you wanted . quinn : [ laughs ] wyatt , you 're making assumptions . besides , talking is not what your father and i do best . wyatt : all right , i do n't -- i do n't want to hear that . quinn : and you think i want something more from bill . but we had our fun . we made you . wyatt : okay . quinn : but if i have the power to stop him from making a big mistake , why should n't i use it ? bill : well , not long , we 're gon na be landing in dubai . brooke : ca n't think of a more magnificent place to get married . bill : you are still trying to trick me into telling you where the wedding 's taking place , are n't you ? brooke : [ chuckles ] okay , well , just tell me this much -- am i warm ? bill : no , you 're not warm . you 're hot . and , lucky me , you 're about to become my bride . brooke : in abu dhabi ? we 're going there , too . bill : uh , well , abu dhabi is the second stop on our journey . now , we could be married by then . of course , we might not . it 's a surprise , and you 're going to have to wait . but i will promise you this -- it 's going to be incredibly unique and beautiful , befitting my princess . brooke : our very own royal wedding . wyatt : what are you talking about ? what power do you have over dad ? quinn : i 'm a woman , wyatt . the list is endless . wyatt : [ chuckles ] right . i know that . but i meant specifically . i mean , you make it sound like you -- you could stop him from marrying brooke if you wanted to . quinn : well , i think it would be the best thing for everyone , do n't you ? wyatt : [ sighs ] why ? quinn : to save brooke the scandal of yet another failed marriage . to save your father from having his tiny little heart broken . wyatt : oh , so you are acknowledging that he actually does have a heart . quinn : oh , i acknowledge that it 's tiny and , undoubtedly , cold , and i 'm sure that it is in there . wyatt : yeah , yeah . and it belongs to brooke . quinn : your father ca n't be owned . i 'm sure brooke would like that , but he 's impossible to tame . wyatt : [ sighs ] mom , i 'm being serious here , okay ? quinn : so am i . wyatt : no ! what are you up to , all right ? it sounds like you 've got some sort of ammunition , and i am really afraid that you might use it . quinn : [ sighs ] you know me , wyatt . my finger is always on the trigger . wyatt : oh , my god . mom , you are being so vague right now . okay , fine . fine . just tell me if i should be worried , okay ? it 's not like you have n't pulled some sketchy stuff in the past . quinn : you know what ? i think we are late for our meeting with ridge . wyatt : no , no , no . mom , no . i 'm talking to you , okay ? no , right -- quinn : go cover that tray . let 's go . come on . wyatt : ugh ! quinn : let 's do it . bill : all right , michael said we 're gon na be on the ground soon . brooke : wonderful . you know , i am learning so much about our destination . bill : well , not too much , i hope . i want it to be a surprise . brooke : the architecture is amazing . and who knew there were so many beautiful beaches there ? bill : oh , miles and miles of turquoise water , white - sand beaches . jet skiing , sky diving , shopping , snorkeling , weddings , people getting married , you know . you name it , dubai has it . brooke : we really have to take a sunset stroll on the gulf . bill : or a camel ride . brooke : yes . bill : yeah . brooke : we could even go camping in the middle of the desert . bill : well , you might not want to do that once you see the hotel . it is one of the most luxurious in the world . brooke : oh , you really do spoil me . you know , there 's this desert safari that takes you out to tel moreeb , which is this huge sand dune that they say is one of the biggest in the world . it 's like 300 meters . bill : yeah , and you can ski straight down it . brooke : ski ? oh , my gosh . that 'd be fun . kind of scary , too . bill : [ laughs ] brooke : and there 's an arabian - wildlife animal park . look ! how exotic . bill : yeah . brooke : maybe that 's where we 're getting married . bill : you , me , and a bunch of wild animals . [ purrs ] brooke : well , it certainly would be memorable . bill : this entire trip is going to be so memorable . brooke : [ giggles ] donna : bill and brooke are getting married , ridge . i - i do n't think there 's anything anyone can do about it . ridge : well , you 're right . so let 's just hope she comes to her senses before it 's too late . hope : i do n't really see what 's gon na change her mind at this point . ridge : where are quinn and wyatt ? they 're supposed to be here now . donna : i 'm sure they 're on their way . hope : i , uh -- i saw some of quinn 's preliminary designs . i think you 'll be pleased . hey . quinn : hi . wyatt : hey . uh ... sorry we 're late . ridge : mm - hmm . where were you ? we 've been waiting . quinn : um , i apologize . we lost track of time . ridge : let 's get started . wyatt : uh , just the five of us ? donna : uh , yeah . rick and caroline are stuck in a meeting . hope : yeah , and my mom is ... [ chuckling ] halfway around the world , so ... quinn : yeah . quite a trip . wyatt : yeah , well , if you 're gon na get married , you might as well go big . hope : and far . wyatt : right ? there 's no turning back for dad and brooke after a flight like that . quinn : it 's not that far . wyatt : well , it is a hike . i mean , that jet lag can be brutal . ridge : all right . that 's enough . what do you have for me ? quinn : um , here . voilà ! ridge : so ... this is for the couture line ? wyatt : it is . yeah . why ? is -- do -- do you not like the collection ? ridge : well , it 's , uh ... clunky and dated . i thought we talked about it being graceful and polished . hope : well , ridge , these pieces are very on - trend . ridge : what i asked for was elegance . you can do better , quinn . and you know what ? i 'm disappointed in both of you . quinn : um ... i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i was so off - base . uh , i was trying something different , but , uh , i can make you some more prototypes . ridge : well , you 're gon na have to come up with something if you want to keep working here . hope : okay . um ... ridge , you 've -- you 've given some very valid points , but i 'm sure that quinn really has no problem reworking her designs . you know what ? this has been a very ... unusually stressful day for everyone , so maybe we should n't be having this meeting right now . ridge : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . maybe you 're right . it , uh , does n't take a genius to figure out i 'm not ... well , thrilled about this wedding . and , uh , i know you 're a good kid . i 'm -- [ sighs ] but your father is n't good enough for brooke , and he 's not good enough to be around my son . wyatt : well , i am sorry you feel that way . [ tablet chimes ] ridge : oh , that 's my son now . excuse me . hope : okay . let 's reconvene . donna : okay . ridge : hey , son . r.j. : hi , dad . ridge : how was school today ? r.j. : good . i got an `` a `` on my math quiz . ridge : [ chuckles ] that 's my boy . r.j. : it was pretty easy . ridge : easy is good . easy -- easy is real good . what -- what is that around your neck ? r.j. : my new sword necklace . mr. spencer gave it to me . [ helicopter blades whirring ] brooke : dubai . [ sighs ] to think that this was once a tiny desert outpost . bill : [ chuckles ] now it 's the home of the burj khalifa . that 's the tallest building in the world -- 163 floors plus . brooke : it 's gorgeous . wow . bill : i 'm glad you like it . it 's your wedding present . brooke : [ laughs ] really ? that 's my wedding present ? the tallest building in the world ? bill : yeah . brooke : that 's just what i wanted . bill : yeah , look -- see , it -- oh , wait a minute . i - i told justin to tie a bow around the top of it . you know , he 's slacking off . remind me to fire him , will you ? [ both chuckling ] [ contemporary middle eastern music plays ] [ singing in native language ] [ singing continues ] [ singing continues ] bill : [ chuckles ] all right . we have arrived -- the very tip of palm island -- the atlantis . brooke : gorgeous . [ chuckles ] [ engine shuts off ] hello . thank you . bill : thank you . wonderful to be here . brooke : very nice to be here . this is great . how was the ride ? brooke : nice . great . thank you . [ sighs ] mr. spencer and miss logan , welcome to atlantis palm . brooke : wow . bill : oh , you ai n't seen nothing yet . wyatt : well , that was interesting . quinn : did you see his face ? ridge was really upset . wyatt : i mean , he really did n't like the jewelry , but i - i guess you 'll have to rework it and tone it done , but that 's okay ! because that 's just -- that 's only another hundred hours of work to do . quinn : oh , no , i 'm not talking about the collection . i can fix that in a new york minute . i 'm talking about brooke and bill . wyatt : oh , right . news flash -- ridge ca n't stand dad . we already knew that . quinn : yeah . but for a man who 's moved on , proposed to katie logan , he seems awfully invested in brooke 's happiness . wyatt : yeah , well , they were together forever . i mean , it 's obvious he 's gon na be protective . quinn : maybe it 's more than that . wyatt : no . maybe it 's not . quinn : i wonder what he would say if he found out about me and your father . wyatt : what ? ! mom , seriously ? ! no . do n't . do n't even go there . quinn : why not ? wyatt : because it 'll be your word against his , and he 'll just deny , deny , deny . quinn : [ chuckles ] your father can deny all he wants ... but the camera does n't lie . good afternoon . bill : good afternoon . warm towel for you ? brooke : oh , thank you . bill : thank you . thank you . oh , need that . some drinks ? bill : wonderful . brooke : [ chuckles ] special dates for you . brooke : cheers . mmm . ahlan wa sahlan . we 're so pleased to have you with us . bill : oh , the pleasure 's ours . the staff will make sure that it 's the most memorable stay . ridge : so , bill sent that to you , huh ? r.j. : pretty cool , huh ? he said i 'm part of the club now . ridge : what club is that ? r.j. : dad , there are only four of these in the whole world . mr. spencer has one , liam , and wyatt , and now me . he said it 's worth a lot of money . ridge : i bet he did . r.j. : he 's marrying mom . he said we were gon na be a family , that i should wear this sword with pride -- spencer pride . ridge : hey , uh , you should get back to your homework . i miss you , son , and i love you very much . r.j. : love you , too . i 'll call you tomorrow . ridge : that sounds good . [ tablet chimes ] bill : i ordered this picture - perfect day just for you . have you ever seen more beautiful vistas ? absolutely magnificent , is n't it ? brooke : i love dubai ! [ both chuckling ]	bill and brooke are on the jet and she ca n't wait to see what else he has planned for them . and he can not wait to get married . donna and hope discuss another brooke wedding and they are missing it . hope does understand though why they would want to elope . they wonder if ridge knows . he walks in and says yes he knows that her mother is about to make the biggest mistake of her life . both wonder why if he has moved on with katie does he care that her mom is marrying bill . he assures them he will always care for brooke and her well being as well as his son . donna reminds him that brooke said rj took the news well . ridge says that is different . katie is a positive influence in his son 's life ; spencer is not . hope admits that she does n't really care for bill either but you ca n't deny how loyal he is to her mother . ridge says yes but he almost ruined katie 's life and given time he will do the same to brooke . there has to be a way to stop this . wyatt breaks the news to his mother that bill is flying to dubai to marry brooke . quinn says his dad sure moves fast . but to brooke logan , wonder if he thinks that will last . look at her track record ridge , thorne , eric and hope 's jailbird dad , the list goes on . she is just going to end up embarrassing wyatt 's father . wyatt wonders if she is worried about only bill or she and his dad . quinn scoffs that please , brooke will have moved on by end of summer and moved on to her next victim . bill will be humiliated . they have to stop this wedding . wyatt says it is sort of out of their hands . there is no way to stop a wedding . he looks at her and hopes that she is not going to do something . he points out that brooke is one of their bosses and hope 's mother . she says his father is walking into a trap . wyatt thinks he will be fine ; he 's a big boy . quinn agrees but she thinks he deserves better . wyatt wonders if she means herself . she gloats that she is an independent woman and does n't need anyone or anything . wyatt says except for his dad . but if she wanted him then she should have dropped her guard and told him what she wanted . she laughs and says talking is not what she and bill do best . he covers his ears and says he does n't want to hear this . she says but if she has the power to stop him from making a mistake , the she probably should . she 's a woman ; she has powers . the list is endless . it would save brooke the scandal of another failed marriage and his dad of his tiny broken heart . she acknowledges that it is tiny and undoubtedly cold but in there someplace . wyatt says and it belongs to brooke . quinn smiles and says brooke would like to think that but he ca n't be tamed . he ca n't be owned . wyatt says he is being serious . it sounds like she has some ammunition and he is afraid she will use it . she says he knows her ; her finger is always on the trigger . he says okay fine ; just tell him if he should be worried . she cops out by saying they are late for a meeting with ridge .
nicole : sasha 's pregnant ? after everything you just said to me , zende ... us getting back together ... it 's your baby ? [ scene_break ] sasha : i 'm having a baby . and you 're gon na be a granddaddy again . julius : i 'm already a granddaddy in exile because of you . sasha : okay , well , they let you see your granddaughter , right ? julius : right . sasha : and let 's be honest -- the secret was bound to come out sooner or later . julius : and now my wife and daughter hardly even speak to me . sasha : well , listen , maybe there 's something we can do about that . you help me , i help you . [ scene_break ] liam : you know , you really do n't have to keep coming and checking up on me . i 'll stop by the house this week . i 'll see katie and will . maybe we 'll do a dinner or something . bill : i 'll let you know when it 's a good time . liam : everything okay ? bill : yeah , yeah . nothing for you to worry about . you have enough going on . good news is , quinn 's in custody , no longer a threat . liam : that 's 'cause she already did her damage . listen , this is not easy for me . i , um ... i really need your support . bill : what , with quinn ? liam , come on . that goes without saying . anything you want . i 'm gon na make sure they throw the book at her . liam : thanks . i 'm actually talking about steffy and wyatt . [ scene_break ] quinn : hey , do n't you have to charge me with something ? you ca n't keep holding me here . lt . baker : as i 've been saying , ms. fuller , you 're more than welcome to bring your lawyer down here . quinn : i 'm hoping it wo n't come to that . maybe liam will change his mind and he wo n't press charges . [ sighs ] look , let 's just get this over with . what do you want to know ? lt . baker : you were aware that mr. spencer was severely impaired when you kidnapped him . is that correct ? quinn : no , i did n't kidnap him . [ knock on door ] det . edwards : excuse me , lieutenant . ms. fuller has visitor . lt . baker : bring him in . [ scene_break ] julius : you can forget it . i 'm not making any kind of deal with you . sasha : look , i 'm not asking you to make a deal . i 'm just asking you to back me up for once . okay , you 're my father , and i 'm pregnant with zende 's baby . we 're gon na have a family together . julius : has zende agreed to any of this ? sasha : he will because he is a good man who cares about me . but i need you to help me get nicole to back off . [ scene_break ] nicole : i thought we were back together . i was so happy . now you tell me sasha 's pregnant ? zende : i just found out . look , i did n't want to keep anything from you . i wanted to tell you right away . nicole : i do n't want to hear any more . i do n't want to know . sasha ca n't be pregnant . she ca n't be . [ scene_break ] liam : steffy thought i was never coming back because of quinn . she manipulated every single one of us . bill : and quinn will be paying the price for that . i will see to it . liam : yes , quinn deserves to be punished for what she did . yes , there 's nothing i 'd like to see more than her behind bars . but it does n't change anything . it does n't make up for me losing steffy . [ scene_break ] quinn : thank you for coming to see me . wyatt : [ clears throat ] treating you okay ? quinn : yeah . yeah , but i 'll be anxious to get out of here . they still have n't charged me with anything , wyatt . wyatt : not yet . quinn : well , need to have a little faith , right ? maybe liam will change his mind . wyatt : after what you did ? i still ca n't even believe it . why would you do such a thing ? quinn : for you . i did it all for you . [ scene_break ] bill : so , physically , you 're fully recovered ? liam : yeah , i 'm good , i think . i 'm pretty much back to normal . bill : all right . and what about the rest of liam ? emotional stuff . have you seen that therapist ? liam : well , i really have n't had time to make an appointment . bill : all right , listen to me . you have been through quite an ordeal , right ? you were kidnapped . a wack job gave you another identity . you lost the girl of your dreams . i know it 's weird coming from me , but i really think you should seek some professional help . liam : yeah . i -- i mean -- yeah . it 's -- it 's a process , i guess . i still ca n't believe i ever -- that -- that we -- that i -- bill : you did n't know who you were , liam . liam : it 's amazing , honestly . i really thought that i was -- that i was adam , that i was her adoring husband . i mean , i only knew quinn in those moments . i only knew ... i only knew how i felt about her then . bill : which is that you were ... in love with her . liam : yes . [ scene_break ] wyatt : not only did you manipulate liam , you played steffy and me , too . quinn : [ breathes deeply ] i 'm sorry that i meddled and ... maneuvered a bit . i really thought that what i was doing was best for you . wyatt : you keep saying that , but i did n't ask you for any favors , mom . i did n't need your help . quinn : i just -- i just wanted to make it easier for you . wyatt : you should 've stayed out of it . that 's all i 've ever asked you to do . one thing -- do n't get involved . stop messing with people 's lives . but you just -- you could n't help yourself , could you . quinn : not when it comes to ensuring my son 's happiness . and look at you -- you are so happy with your new bride . wyatt : that does n't make up for any of it , mom -- not even close ! quinn : i 'm not saying that it does , but she is your wife , and you are in this lovely marriage just the way it 's meant to be . wyatt : and then what did you do to liam ? playing house , hiding him away from everyone , pretending to be his wife . any regrets about that ? [ scene_break ] julius : be careful your head 's not too high in the clouds , little girl . it 's a long way down . and zende might not agree with any of your plans . sasha : zende is a good man who cares about me . so , will you help me with nicole ? look , i promise , i will put in a good word with aunt viv and the girls . julius : this is all your insanity . leave me out of it . sasha : fine . i guess i 'll just have to pay a visit to nicole myself , one mother to another . [ scene_break ] nicole : you sure it 's yours ? zende : she says it has to be . i thought we were being careful . i know this is hard for you , nicole . it 's hard for me , too . nicole : i thought we had a second chance . zende : we do . okay ? we do . look at me . we ca n't let this change things . nicole : of all days ... sasha , of all people ... zende : i was just about to tell her it was over . to tell her that i wanted a future with you . and then she gave me the news . nicole : of course , she did . zende : we ca n't let this ruin us . we ca n't let it destroy what we have . nicole : what , zende ? what do we have now ? zende : look , i know now more than ever than you and i are supposed to be together . i want back the time that we lost ... share our life together . i want you . come on . we can do this . we can make this work . still be together . still look toward our future . i want that . i know you want that , too . [ door opens ] dr. farrell : oh . i did n't realize you had a visitor . i can come back . nicole : it 's okay , dr. farrell . he was just leaving . dr. farrell : if all goes well with your exam , we 're hoping to get you released tonight . you 're healing nicely . baby 's as healthy as can be . so , how about we get you out of here ? nicole : that 'd be great . thank you , doctor . dr. farrell : you know , it 's , um ... completely normal to be emotional after going through labor . you should be very proud of yourself , nicole . it 's a remarkable gift that you 've given to your sister . i 'll sign off on your discharge papers . you 'll be able to go home shortly . nicole : thank you . sasha : congratulations . i heard you had a little princess . nicole : she 's rick and maya 's . sasha : well , she came out of your body , nicole . it could n't have been easy giving her up . nicole : they 're her parents . they have been all along . sasha : well , where is my little niece , anyway ? i bet she is just the cutest little thing . does she have a name yet ? well , i 'm sure it 'll be something fancy and regal . i mean , she 's a forrester girl , after all . nicole : why should that matter ? sasha : look , it 's been a long day , okay ? i 'm sure you 're overwhelmed . giving birth must have been ... quite an experience . did it hurt ? was it scary ? nicole : it was ... surreal -- spiritual , even . the hardest ... most amazing thing that i have ever done . why do you ask ? sasha : i 've just always been curious . especially now , since ... i 'm pregnant . nicole : i heard . sasha : how did you hear ? nicole : zende came by . told me about your pregnancy . sasha : really ? nicole : yeah , right after he told me that he still loves me . that he wants to spend the rest of our lives together . [ scene_break ] wyatt : mom , the guy that you 're hung up on , who you say that you 're in love with , he does n't exist . liam is not adam . adam -- adam was n't real in the first place . quinn : adam is the real liam . wyatt : oh , my -- you 're talking about a guy who you have loathed for years . literally , your least favorite person on this planet , you 're saying that you now want to be with ? quinn : i - i ca n't make sense of it myself . wyatt : duh ! quinn : all i can tell you is , i saw a side to liam i have never seen in another man before , and he was so special . he was so kind and gentle . we had such an incredible time together , and ... he feels as strongly about me as i do about him . wyatt : it was make - believe , mom . you were pretending . you were playing a role . and he did n't know who the hell he was or where he was , and most importantly , he did n't even know who the hell you were . but then when he realized , when he remembered everything , he wanted nothing to do with you . that 's why you 're here now , mom . that is why you are potentially looking at prison for a very long time . quinn : okay , fine . then -- then you talk to him and tell him that i 'm just some obsessive mother who truly believes that you are better off with steffy . wyatt : he 's not gon na agree with you on that . quinn : then tell him i love him . wyatt : mom ! quinn : please , just -- he -- he 's got to open his eyes and see me -- see me for the woman that he cared about . wyatt : and then what ? what , he 'll not press charges ? is that it ? quinn : come on . wyatt , you have to get though to him . my fate lies in liam 's hands . you have to talk to him and convince him not to lock me up . [ scene_break ] liam : i do n't even know how i can explain it . i -- i looked into quinn 's eyes , and i saw ... goodness . i saw someone devoted to me , someone i could trust . bill : quinn . liam : yeah , quinn . but that 's -- that 's what i 'm saying , dad . that 's how far gone i was . i mean , i did n't have any instincts , i did n't have any memories . my brain was basically shut down . bill : clearly . liam : and now she 's in custody , begging me for another chance . bill : i think she 's filled that quota 10 times over . i mean , how many chances is that crackpot think she 's entitled to ? liam : she says she 's still in love with me , and she wants to be with me . bill : because she 's freaking delusional , liam . liam : listen , dad , i know -- i know you do n't want to hear this again . i want steffy back . i left you , i left the company , i left her . i want it all back . especially steffy . bill : liam , i ... i feel for you , son . i really do . and i can see how torn up you are . just for the time being , can you not worry about steffy ? c - can you -- can you get focused on quinn ? pressing charges and making her pay for what she 's done . [ scene_break ] sasha : why would zende say that ? nicole : he said he made a mistake . regretted breaking up with me , wants another chance for us to be together . sasha : he actually said that ? oh , and i 'm assuming you agreed ? nicole : i was ecstatic . until i heard about you and your pregnancy . sasha : obviously , that changes things . nicole : he was about to tell you that he was leaving you for me , and then , suddenly , out of nowhere , you announce that you 're pregnant . sasha : i was gon na tell him later . i had a special night planned . but , you know , i do n't expect you to be happy for me . nicole : you 're in a hospital , sasha . the lab 's downstairs . go , get a blood test . make sure you 're really pregnant . sasha : i took a home pregnancy test last night , okay ? and besides , nic , this is n't about me . this is about you . this is an exciting time . you just had a baby -- something else we 'll have in common . nicole : you took my boyfriend , you kept a secret from me your whole life -- you did n't tell me that we were sisters . this better not be another one of your lies , sasha . if it is ... we 'll all find out . we 'll know if you 're really pregnant or if this is just a way to hold on to zende . [ scene_break ] quinn : wyatt , you have to get through to him . my fate lies in liam 's hands . you have to talk to him and convince him not to lock me up . lt . baker : your son seems like a very nice young man . quinn : he deserves the world . and i would do anything for him . lt . baker : yeah , apparently so . quinn : i did n't hurt liam . lt . baker : how long were planning on hiding him ? keeping up the whole husband- wife charade ? quinn : he wanted to be there with me . he was happy and peaceful , and life at the cabin was quiet and simple . it was a beautiful time . lt . baker : the day that mr. spencer was discovered in your home , you were planning to take him out of state . is that correct ? quinn : we were packing up and talking about a road trip . we did n't know where we were going exactly -- north , i do n't know , maybe oregon . why are you asking me this ? [ knock on door ] det . edwards : sorry , lieutenant . got another visitor . lt . baker : ah , mr. spencer . thank you for coming in . liam : yeah . i , uh -- i got your message . i came as soon as i could . what 's -- what 's up ? lt . baker : well , as you know , we 've been holding ms. fuller for questioning . your statement is that she victimized you , kidnapped you , held you without your permission . are you ready to press charges ? if so , she 'll be arraigned before a judge , will likely be a trial . if found guilty , she 'll probably go to prison for a number of years . so it 's all up to you , mr. spencer . do you want to press charges or not ?	nicole is stunned that sasha is pregnant according to zende . julius says his wife and daughter hardly speak to him and now sasha tells him that she is pregnant . she says perhaps they can help each other . julius says no way , he is not going to make any deal with her . she says she just needs a little help to convince nicole to back off . bill says the good news is that quinn is in custody and not a threat . he is going to make sure they throw the book at her . liam says he needs help with steffy and wyatt . he says he would love to see quinn behind bars but it does not make up for the rest . it does not help him with steffy . quinn tells lt . baker that maybe liam will change his mind and not press charges but either way he needs to get on with this business or let her go . wyatt comes in and says he can not believe she did all those things . she states that she did it all for him . she thought she was doing him a favor and making it easier for him . he says he told her over and over not to get involved and not be in people 's lives . he retorts whatever she did does not even make it close to the harm .
charlie : no , no , no , no . wait , wait , wait , wait . pam : charlie -- charlie : you said paris ? pam : yes ! that 's where ivy said they 're starting their honeymoon . charlie : what ? pam : i know . it 's -- wait ! steffy : my 3 : 00 canceled . ridge : okay . pam : hi . ridge : hey , pam . charlie . pam : how are ya ? ridge : do me a favor . call brooke 's house and let me know if you get somebody on the line , okay ? pam : oh , i 'm afraid she 's not there , ridge . ridge : i realize that . pam : i 'm so sorry . ridge : you know what , i 'll do it myself . steffy : not gon na hassle the newlyweds right now , are you ? ridge : why does everyone feel the need to remind me that i screwed up ? i know where brooke is , and i know where she 's not . what else ? what else do you want to talk about ? some other screw - ups of mine ? how about this ? i fired your brother today . steffy : what ? ridge : he 's more committed to spectra than he is to us . i told him to get his money back and to put his head on straight , and then we 'll talk . steffy : okay , i know thomas was n't thinking , but for you to do something like that ... ridge : what , so maybe i screwed up , too ? is that what you 're saying ? steffy : so , what are we gon na do ? we 're just gon na find a new designer ? we need to get a collection out a.s.a.p . ridge : that 's why i need to make a phone call . coco : aww . maybe she wants her blankie . r.j. : you know , `` blankie `` is n't even shorter than `` blanket . `` it has the same amount of letters . zende : that 's good , r.j . deep . i know what she wants . right here ! coco : you are so sweet with lizzy . zende : she 's patient with me practicing on her . maybe practice will pay off sooner than later . nicole : how can i be infertile if ... dr. caspary : it 's more common than people think . couples who have already had a child account for 60 % of all infertility cases . nicole : because of this scarring that i have ? dr. caspary : that is sometimes the reason a fertilized egg ca n't attach to the lining of the uterus . nicole : are you saying that i ca n't have another baby ? steffy : but do you think he 's ready ? ridge : i do n't think he 's ready right now , but he will be . but even before that , he can be useful to us . [ cell phone rings ] coco : ooh ! oh ! you gon na stand up ? zende : hey , ridge . i 'm almost done collating those test shots from the weekend . ridge : well , do n't worry about that . i need you to come to the office right away . can you do that ? zende : can i make it ... can i make it now ... r.j. : yes . coco : yeah . zende : yeah , uh , i can . i 'm leaving now . um , you guys sure ? i mean , i can take her with me . r.j. : dude , do n't worry about it , man . i feed her all the time . zende : okay . r.j. : i do ! trust me . zende : uh - huh . r.j. : i do , okay ? [ laughs ] rick : merci ! maya : hey , uh , did you ask the bellman for the wi - fi password ? rick : no . maya : rick ! rick : honey , i got it at the front desk . maya : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , i just -- i guess i have to get used to not knowing what people are saying . is brooke as good at french as you are ? rick : uh , well , she 's not terrible , but bill -- you know , bill , man , he speaks the universal language -- the universal language of money . maya : [ laughs ] yeah . i do n't even think she knows where they 're honeymooning . rick : speaking of honeymooning , i 'm feeling a little honeymoon - y myself . maya : [ chuckles ] rick : you know , no young , hormonal adults around , no office calling ... maya : mmm . rick : no babies crying . maya : mm , perfect angel babies , you mean . rick : that 's -- i was saying that . maya : yeah , uh - huh . [ chuckling ] mm - hmm . mmm ! babe , listen , i will feel a little more honeymoon - y when we find a replacement for this nanny . i feel bad for theresa , but the timing could not be more terrible . rick : she did n't say how long ? maya : no , she just said that , uh , things got worse and she 's gon na have to stay longer . we have to figure this out . i ca n't ask nicole to put her life on hold while she takes care of our child . dr. caspary : nicole , we 're talking about possibilities , not a diagnosis . these uterine adhesions , the scarring we discussed ? it may have something to do with why you 're not getting pregnant as quickly as the first time . but we do n't consider anyone infertile until after a year of unprotected sex . and you 've only been married a number of months ? nicole : yes . dr. caspary : so it 's really too soon to officially call it secondary infertility , okay ? zende : hey , pam . charlie . charlie : hey . zende : ridge is expecting me . pam : oh , okay , well , head on in , then . zende : do you know what this meeting 's about ? pam : i did n't know there was one . zende : okay . pam : [ sighs ] charlie , what can i make for ridge that would be really special ? charlie : i do n't know , pammy . everything you do is special . pam : but did you see his face ? charlie : i did . pam : he 's devastated . charlie : gee , i do n't know , he looked pretty much the same to me . mildly annoyed . pam : he 's my nephew ! my sister 's pride and joy . and he 's been loving brooke for more than half his life . charlie : yeah , loving and leaving , the way i hear it . pam : now , charlie ... i can tell that he 's covering . he is clearly heartbroken over losing brooke to bill . charlie : wait a minute , you got all that from the 10 seconds he was here ? pam : yes ! i did . which only further disproves your ridiculous claim that he was ever interested in quinn . ridge : thanks for coming on short notice . have a seat . zende : are we waiting on anyone else ? i know maya and rick are both gone , and brooke -- sorry . ridge : it 's okay . i 'm , uh ... i 'm good hearing brooke 's name , more or less . zende : what about thomas ? steffy : actually , we 're not waiting for anyone else . ridge : no , we 're all here . and i should probably start by telling you that i fired thomas . zende : what ? steffy : do n't look at me . ridge : call me old - fashioned , but i do n't like the idea of someone giving money to the company that stole from us . zende : right , i 'm sure he did n't mean to ... steffy : thomas expressed his unhappiness in many ways . that was n't the first . ridge : no . zende : he 's hot - headed , yeah , but he 's family . ridge : he is family . it 's all gon na work itself out . but , right now , we have to put a line into production , and we 're short a designer . zende : call me crazy , but , look , i would n't call myself a designer just yet . i 'm not thomas . i 'm not being humble and i do n't lack confidence . it 's just ... all i 've done so far is model my work after you and after granddad 's . steffy : i think that 's an honest assessment . ridge : i 'm glad you said that . 'cause we 're not looking for some young guy to come in here and just have this burning desire to be different . i need someone who understands the sense and the sensibility and the style of this house , who knows the look of forrester and who can take direction . zende : i can do that . ridge : you 're gon na have to prove it to me . zende : i can do that , too . r.j. : and there you go ! now , i do n't want to say `` i told you so , `` all right ? but ... coco : okay . you did it . r.j. : mm - hmm . coco : you know , you said you could do it , and you did it . [ both laugh ] coco : aww ! lizzy looks so much more comfortable . what ? r.j. : you just look so right with a baby , that 's all . coco : okay , well , i 'll probably look a bit righter in about 10 years . r.j. : agreed . yeah . coco : yeah , okay , so we 'll let maya be the mom for now ? r.j. : yeah . [ laughs ] coco : okay . [ chuckles ] r.j. : and the way zende 's talking , maybe nicole , too . rick : we 've got a full schedule here . maya : this password does not work . rick : well , try it again . maya : mmmmm . ehhhh . rick : you 're not trying to interview nannies right now , are you ? maya : why not ? rick : look , maya ... lizzy 's in good hands . your sister loves her . in fact , she gets angry when we do n't ask her . maya : i know . it 's just -- nicole 's done so much for us already . i do n't want to ask her to do more . she needs to focus on her own life . dr. caspary : i can see you 're upset . nicole : yes . dr. caspary : what can i say that would ease your mind ? nicole : that you 're wrong . dr. caspary : nicole , you 're young , you 're healthy , but sometimes we find out not everything inside us works the way the textbooks say it should . now , maybe it 's a problem . maybe it 's not . nicole : what am i gon na tell zende ? dr. caspary : that time will tell . nicole : how is that fair ? does n't he deserve to know that ... we may never have a child of our own ? dr. caspary : children are n't promised to anyone . every married couple knows this . nicole : we did n't think twice . i got pregnant on the first try with lizzy , and we want the same experience , to start our own family . with our own child . what 's gon na happen to us now ? maya : yes ! yeah , we had to replace our nanny at the last minute when she had a family emergency , so we left lizzy with nicole , which was n't fair , and now it turns out the emergency 's going to take longer . she has no idea how long she 'll be . pam : well , hey , maya , i 'll help ! lizzy and i get along like biscuits and gravy . maya : [ chuckles ] that would be great until we find somebody else . [ computer chimes ] maya : hey , listen , the agency just forwarded me a bunch of résumés , which i am sending to you . pam : oh , hold on . [ computer chimes ] pam : oh , yeah ! i see them . maya : okay , if you can , if you have the time , please call all the references , and in the meantime , i will set up online interviews with each of them . pam : okay . no problem . oh , you know what ? i 'll get charlie to help . maya : okay , if you think that 's a good idea . pam : no , no . it totally is . i mean , people tell charlie things they would never tell anyone else . like , `` could you please not stand so close ? `` [ laughs ] it 's just a little joke . anyway , no , i 'll get right on this , maya . maya : thank you . and please tell lizzy that mama and daddy miss her . okay . bye , pam . rick : hey . hiring a nanny , sight unseen -- is that really the smartest thing to do ? nicole loves lizzy . we know that she 's gon na be safe with zende and nicole . zende : ridge , steffy ... i 'm so grateful . steffy : we need to talk about money . here 's what we 're proposing . ridge : you 're gon na have to be on call 24/7 until the new line is in production . zende : yeah , understood . ridge : now , there 's gon na be criticism , and i have been told in the past that i 'm not the most tactful when it comes to handing it out . zende : have you met my father - in - law ? ridge : we 're gon na ask you some things that you may feel are beneath you . we 'll need drafting help , patterning help ... but you 're gon na be designing . if you pay attention , you work hard , at the end of this road , you 're gon na be a forrester designer . zende : this is exactly the opportunity that i would hope for . thank you . i will not let you down . all right ? i 'm ready . steffy : you sure you do n't want to discuss it with nicole before saying yes ? dr. caspary : if you think about it , your health is the same today as it was yesterday . nicole : but not what i thought it was , or what my husband thought it was . dr. caspary : i ca n't tell you what to say to him . i 'm not a marriage counselor , but it sounds like you have a happy marriage . nicole : i do . at least i did ! that 's the difference between yesterday and today . this changes everything . look , i know that you know more than i do , and you 've been great to me , but i 'm not listening to this . there 's nothing wrong with me . i promised that zende is going to be a father , and that 's how it 's going to be . dr. caspary : good . and i 'm gon na guess the odds are in your favor . nicole : are they ? for a fact ? dr. caspary : i ca n't tell you that , and nobody could , but why not choose to be hopeful ? nicole : no , i 'm not even old enough for secondary infertility . i 've never even heard of it before today . i had a baby ! lizzy ! she 's healthy ! there 's nothing wrong with me ! i gave her away , doctor . that ca n't be my only shot at being a mother . rick : do n't you think you 've been at this long enough ? maya : i just have two more to set up , honey . thank you . rick : [ sighs ] you 've got a photo shoot tomorrow . maya : yeah . you 're right . [ exhales sharply ] rick : hey , hey , hey , hey ! where you going ? maya : do you know what ? i am so tired , i thought i was about to go check on lizzy . rick : you know , it is weird not being able to put her to bed , being able to hear her ... maya : maybe we should have brought a baby monitor . rick : yeah , i 'm pretty sure those things do n't work transatlantically . maya : yeah , but it would remind us that we love her . rick : mm - hmm . maya : mmm . rick : i love you . maya : i love you . steffy : you 're gon na be working more hours . ridge : that is the understatement of the year . steffy : and you 'll find as you move through married life , there 's a tangled relationship between work responsibilities and domestic bliss . zende : you two know the company better than i do , but i know my wife . if i do n't walk out of here by not just saying `` yes , `` but `` hell , yes , `` i will never hear the last of it . she would want this for me . she just wants me to be happy . ridge : so , we 're good ? zende : yeah . i just want to thank you both again . i had always hoped for an opportunity like this , but i never knew it would come so soon . i love this family . i have n't always felt accepted . i do n't have a forrester last name . i do n't exactly have forrester blood in me . neither do i , if you want to be technical about it . zende : right . i just -- i appreciate it . it means a lot to me . steffy : hey , every thanksgiving , i look around the table , and i wonder if i had brought a stranger in , like , how would i explain everyone on how we 're connected , and that would just take till christmas . ridge : but to be fair , his story would be one of the easier ones to tell . my sister and tony did n't feel they had a home until you were in it . zende : yeah . you do n't mind if i call them , right ? ridge : i do n't see why not . zende : thanks . i am so excited to tell nicole . we are gon na celebrate . r.j. : ... fell off and bumped his head . mama called the doctor , and the doctor said -- coco : this is incredible storytelling . r.j. : `` no more monkeys eating in bed ? `` coco : oh , hey , nicole ! hey ! r.j. : hey ! coco : lizzy 's just having some fun in her playpen . so , r.j. changed her and fed her , and ... he was awesome . r.j. : i was , yeah . coco : you were awesome . r.j. : i also had to change my shirt . i was n't sure if it was more manly to wear the spit - up or not , so ... coco : mm , debatable . nicole : where 's zende ? r.j. : oh , um , my dad needed him in the office . he probably texted you . nicole : oh . there 's a text from maya . they landed safely in paris . still looking for a nanny . r.j. : with all of us to help out , that should be secondary , right ? nicole : secondary ... r.j. : i mean , they should just enjoy themselves . coco : right . nicole : i 'm sure they will . you two should go . i 've got lizzy handled . coco : it was so nice . we honestly -- we had so much fun . r.j. : you hungry ? coco : are you ever not hungry ? r.j. : ehh . coco : [ laughs ] [ lizzy babbling ] [ door opens , closes ] nicole : come here . what do you dream about ? you do n't have any memories yet . do you dream about me , and all that time being part of me ? inside of me ... do you dream about being born ? that did n't hurt you , did it ? i did n't think it hurt me , either . but the doctor says that ... but they might be wrong . it ca n't be secondary .	ridge is in a foul mood . he tells steffy he knows he screwed up and brooke is not here right now and he knows where she is . all they need now is for thomas to get their money back and start over . he calls zende who is babysitting lizzie . he tells him he needs to see him at the office right away . zende looks to rj and coco who give him the nod to go . zende walks in and ridge tells him to sit down . the meeting does not include anyone else , just them . he fired thomas and he needs another designer . call him old fashioned but he does not believe in keeping someone who would give their money to someone who stole from them . zende admits he is not a designer yet and he feels badly for thomas but he will do his best . he thanks them and says he will not let them down . ridge reminds him he will be working 24/7 until their showing is ready . if he does that and works hard then being a forrester designer will be just down the road .
liam : where -- where 's kelly ? where 's kelly ? is that ... ? [ steffy laughs ] there you -- wait . there you are ! steffy : yeah , we 're home ! paris was amazing , but we 're home . liam : yeah , i know . and i 'm so happy . your daddy missed you so much . steffy : you love being in daddy 's arms , do n't you ? liam : [ chuckles ] [ lawnmower whirring ] hope : hey , mom . brooke : oh , hey , honey . hope : are those invitations ? are we hosting something ? brooke : oh , no . so many people sent condolences about caroline , and thomas finished writing his thank - you notes , and he did n't have everybody 's address , so i 'm helping . hope : well , i 'll come back when you 're not busy . brooke : oh , no , no . heh . this is n't busy . oh ! ridge said that steffy 's coming back in town today . hope : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm happy she 's home with the girls . liam missed them a lot . so did i . actually , um , liam , uh , should be with them right now . brooke : oh . you did n't want to go ? hope : it felt right to let them have their own reunion . brooke : it 's a homecoming . it 's not a reunion . what is it ? is something wrong ? [ cellphone chimes ] ridge : all right . steffy and the girls are home safe . thomas : that 's great . ridge : can not wait to see my granddaughters . [ chuckles ] okay . what were we doing ? thomas : you were about to be honest with me . tell me what you think . ridge : well , i think these are very good . have you shown them to hope ? thomas : eh , some of them . her attention 's been divided lately . i want to make sure that , whenever she puts the past few months behind her , she 's got a collection ready to go for hope for the future . ridge : mm - hmm . and she 'll have you . that 's the plan , right ? thomas : [ sighs ] sure . she 'll have me . ridge : and she 'll have even more of you when liam is gone . right ? thomas : let me put it this way -- hope knows her husband better than we do . ridge : i 'm sure that 's true . thomas : so , what hope wants , and believes that liam needs most , whether he 'll say it out loud or not , i - is to be under the same roof , raising those two girls with steffy . do you disagree ? i did n't think so . liam : how 'd they do on the flight ? steffy : yeah , they -- they were good . takeoff and landing were a little rough . liam : yeah . well , 11 hours in the air . i 'm sure you 're wiped . do you -- you can , um ... you can , like , go take a nap . i can watch them if you want . steffy : oh , thanks . but i 'm too excited to be home . the girls will want to nap once their bellies are full . and thanks for picking us up at the airport . liam : sure . steffy : you know , i can -- i can take it from here . liam : uh , well , you know , i -- i can still stick around . i can help you -- you get them down . steffy : oh , it 's -- it 's fine . i got a system . liam : i know . steffy : you just do n't want to let phoebe go , huh ? liam : maybe partly . steffy : is something else on your mind ? liam : something kind of big . hope : it 's pretty crazy , is n't it ? after everything steffy and i have been through , we 've become friends . brooke : i would call it a testimony to your character . hope : and hers . brooke : all right . hope : steffy is a wonderful mother . she 's a leader at forrester creations , and she brought phoebe into all of our lives . and wanting what 's best for her family is ... it 's what finally pushed me to decide . brooke : decide what ? hope : i told liam i am ending our marriage . ( dana ) it 's very difficult for the family ridge : hey . i hear you . i do . i - i just do n't -- i do n't know -- thomas : how to take a position . i - i get it , dad . heh ... i mean , your son , your daughter , your step - daughter , your -- your grandkids , your wife . you love us all . you want to do right by us all . ridge : [ scoffs ] yeah . thomas , not a day goes by when -- when i do n't wish a better life for your sister . thomas : [ sighs ] ridge : when i do n't wish that somebody would be there for steffy , to have her back . so when you come up with this idea of -- of repositioning people in her universe , yeah , i 'm -- i like it . it appeals to me . but as a father , as a husband , i 've learned some things over the years . people do n't listen . they do n't want advice on their relationships . they do n't want you to tell them what the right thing is . they just want to do what feels right . there 's no logic to it . thomas : okay , but hope knows what she wants . she 's said it again and again . she wants liam and steffy to reconcile their relationship and be there for the kids , and she wants a steady , nurturing woman there in douglas ' life now that caroline 's gone . i mean -- ridge : yeah , no , it 's -- it 's very clean . it 's very nice . thomas : [ sighs ] ridge : and where does liam fit in ? what -- what about his feelings for his wife ? and where do you fit in ? what about you ? are -- are you gon na be there , and hope is gon na lean on you ? has she made any indication that that 's gon na happen ? brooke : oh , honey . you ca n't keep doing this to liam . has n't he proven to you over and over again that he has no intention of leaving you ? hope : he has . brooke : okay . well , then , have a little faith in him . and in the future . you 're not always gon na feel the way you do now . hope : yeah , people keep telling me that , and i keep letting them talk me out of what i know is the right decision . [ sighs ] i love liam just as much as the day i married him . but the circumstances of our life have changed . things we ca n't control . and that 's just ... that 's just the way it is . you know , i 'm -- i 'm never going to have another child . brooke : honey , you do n't know that . you 're young , and you are healthy , and you may want to have a child someday . hope : i won't . brooke : did you talk to liam about this ? hope : i did . and [ inhales sharply ] he finally understood that it 's not just the grief talking . that continuing our lives together with the same dreams and the same promises as if nothing has changed when everything has is just -- it 's too much . and it 's wrong to keep allowing everyone else to suffer because of my loss . and i ca n't do it anymore . i refuse to put my own needs and desires ahead of the children . steffy : oh , it 's -- it 's okay . kelly 's gon na be down for the count . she did more looking out the window than sleeping on the plane . liam : [ chuckles ] oh , yeah ? what about phoebe ? how was she ? steffy : you saw her in paris . that girl can nod out anywhere . if she got enough sleep at 30,000 feet , she 'll let us know . liam : [ chuckles ] this is nice . you know , just being here . doing things with you and the girls . steffy : oh , uh , i forgot . you had something to tell me . let me guess -- you went back to work for bill . liam : uh , no . steffy : oh , sorry . i just thought , since wyatt went back ... liam : yeah . yeah . steffy : it 's hope . [ sighs ] how is she doing ? is she okay ? liam : hope is , uh -- she 's -- she 's ... well , she 's getting her sense of direction back . steffy : oh , that 's good . that 's good . i 'm glad to hear it . liam : yeah . except the direction she wants to take is away from me and our marriage . thomas : you know how i feel about hope . and -- and so does she . but it 's kind of irrelevant now that she 's in crisis . ridge : hope being in crisis seems to be the new normal . but hey , maybe you 're right . maybe seeing things from your perspective is a good thing . [ sighs ] but -- thomas : but ? ridge : hope loves her husband . you ca n't dispute that . thomas : she does . but she sees herself as a thief , stealing a father from his children . she 's not gon na have any . ridge : [ laughs ] wow . what is that ? you 're a shrink now ? did you learn that from your mother ? thomas : [ sighs angrily ] ridge : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to be dismissive , i just -- i do n't -- thomas : good . because i may not have special training , but i know how to listen to hope . which is apparently more than liam can do . ridge : just because hope and liam do n't have a child does n't mean that their marriage is over . and if childlessness is an issue for hope , then she needs to work through that . ridge : being a mother to someone else 's kid ca n't be the answer . brooke : i know you believe that you 're thinking clearly and unselfishly . but what about the promises that you made to liam ? the dream of a lifetime together ? you do n't get married on the condition that things are going to work out exactly as planned . marriage is unconditional . hope : okay , i am not saying this to hurt or shame you ... but how many of your marriages were ? brooke : [ sighs ] hope : you know , the idea of marriage , that 's one thing . but real life is another . you do n't just magically turn into someone else after your ceremony . you 're still the same person . you know , having the same fears and dreams that led you to that moment . brooke : you 're right , honey . hope : and some dreams ca n't come true . and my body failed me on the way to mine , but liam -- he can still have his dream . and steffy can , too . and the only thing in the way of that is me . brooke : have you asked yourself why ? hope : why what ? brooke : why you 're in the way , as you put it ? because liam still loves you . and his dream is to be with you . it would n't be his dream if you were n't in it , sweetheart . i think the only thing in the way here is your fear of not being enough . but you are enough . and you ca n't take away his dream of wanting to be with you . and i - i do n't believe you want to , honey . steffy : still ? liam : still . steffy : whoa . i thought my time away would be good for hope . no comparing her life to mine , no worrying about the girls . a break from feeling that you should be here with us instead . liam : yeah . i mean , that -- yeah . i thought so , too . but it seems to have had the opposite effect , being away from phoebe . because you -- you remember how hope was with phoebe , right , how it gave her peace of mind ? well , that was really the only happiness she ever got to have since ... and now , children are just a forbidden subject for us , with one exception -- douglas . steffy : i wondered if the two of them would hit it off . liam : they did . it 's -- they 're great . i mean , he -- he just loves her . and the feeling is mutual , and i think -- i think douglas gives all of hope 's pent - up maternal instincts someplace to go . the -- the problem is thomas . and i -- i know he 's your brother . i know you love him . but the guy 's got his own agenda . and all i can offer hope is myself as a husband . what thomas is offering her is this little family that -- that hope has convinced herself that she and i will never , ever have . steffy : yeah , thomas can be full of himself and pushy , but he can take no for an answer . liam : what if that 's not the answer she gave him ? steffy : liam , she 's loved you for so long . liam : yeah , well ... when the person you tried to build a life with keeps telling you over and over again that they do n't want to be with you anymore , it , uh ... it starts to sink in . ridge : son , you ca n't look at this like it 's a giant puzzle , where you just take one piece from somewhere and hope that it fits somewhere else . thomas : that 's a cold way to think about it . ridge : i 'm not -- i 'm not trying to do that at all . just , you look at the world ... [ sighs ] ... in a very traditional way . you think that family is a unit that makes up society , and i guess -- i guess that 's true . but what about the individual ? what about their happiness and their fulfillment ? do you think you can give that to hope ? thomas : well , i - i think that 's for hope to decide . but all i know is that she is very drawn to douglas , and i 'm drawn to her . brooke : are you seriously telling me you can just turn off the feelings that you 've had for liam for so many years and just walk away ? hope : i will never love any man the way i love liam . i know that . but i also know what he wants out of life , and i ca n't -- [ voice breaking ] i ca n't give that to him anymore . we know that now . brooke : no , no . you do n't know that . hope : yeah , but he can have it with steffy and his daughter . and phoebe , too . and when you love someone , and you ca n't give them what they need , what is the most loving thing that you can do for them ? brooke : honey , if you do this , you 're going to make a terrible mistake . hope : the only mistake i made was going to catalina . if beth were here , things would be different . but the reality is , there are two girls who need a father , and there 's a young boy who 's yearning for a mother . brooke : oh , hope -- hope : i need to put kelly first . i need to put phoebe first , and i need to put douglas first . it 's the only way i can live with myself . you know , it 's the only way i can make sense of the tragedy of losing beth . brooke : oh , honey ... steffy : are you telling me you 're giving up ? liam : i - i want what 's best for hope , but the more i fight for our marriage , the more it feels like i 'm tormenting her , and the more she accuses me of not respecting her wishes , and it 's just like ... maybe hope 's right , you know ? maybe love is just not a sturdy enough foundation to build a life on . maybe it 's not . steffy : you do n't believe that . liam : we do n't lack for love , hope and i . and yet , things just keep falling apart . [ phoebe cries ] liam : oh , well , you called it -- phoebe wants attention , not sleep . steffy : yeah , yeah . i 'll -- i 'll be right back . liam : no , let me do it . let me do it . steffy : [ sighs ] liam : yeah , i know . oh , good call . thank you . hey , baby . steffy : look , i - i know you do n't need me to say this , but i never wanted to see your marriage end . liam : i know . steffy : yeah , i - i made peace with the thought of you and hope living happily ever after together . liam : it 's funny . i - i do n't , um ... i do n't know what the future looks like anymore . maybe that 's how hope felt after we lost beth . steffy : well , just know that you have two little girls here who need you and love you . [ phoebe exclaims ] is n't that right ? liam : yeah . steffy : [ chuckles ] look , i 'm -- i 'm just gon na say this -- you can spend as much time as you want with them . put all your energy into phoebe and kelly . liam : i 'd like that . i 'm still , um ... still kind of trying to process my marriage with hope ending . but , um ... i 'm really glad you guys are home . i - i just -- i missed you all , you know ? and , uh ... i do n't know . maybe hope 's been right all along . maybe the solution is just so simple . you just -- you just put your energy and your focus into what 's best for the children . and , i mean , when i 'm here , and i look at them , it 's like i do n't want to leave . steffy : nothing melts my heart more than seeing you with the girls . they do n't take to anyone else the way they take to you . i meant what i said . come here whenever you want . the door is always open . where you choose to sleep at night , that 's up to you . but just know ... this will always be your home .	steffy and the girls are home safe . hope shocks brooke by saying she made a tough decision by telling liam that she is ending their marriage . brooke takes a big breath and says she can not keep doing this to liam . hope says yes she married liam but circumstances have changed . likewise thomas ends up talking with his dad while they are working and he says things are going great with hope and he hopes ridge will see it that way too ; best for liam to be with steffy and the girls and hope has said as much . and hope wants to be the mommy in douglas 's life so all will be happy . ridge says of course he wants everyone to be happy but he has learned over the years that no one can accept everyone 's advice and re - position their lives to suit others . liam tries to tell steffy his news about hope but steffy is super busy with her girls and ca n't settle down to listen just to him . he 's going nowhere and keeps suggesting she could take a nap while the girls are down or will be there when they do wake up . thomas tells ridge that he and everyone else knows how he loves hope so he hopes he wo n't interfere . ridge says surely he knows that hope is in love with liam , always has been . thomas throws out some psychobabble and ridge says he has been listening to his mother . thomas says yes she trained him well . brooke tells hope that she thinks the only thing in the way here is that hope does not feel good enough , but she is . slowly liam says more about hope and how devoted she is to douglas . right now he is the only child she can think about and he feels the same for her . and he knows thomas is her brother but he has his own agenda . she and hope are now on the same team and are pulling together for liam to be with steffy and his girls and she with douglas . steffy says thomas can be tenacious but he can be told no . liam says yes but not if hope does n't want to tell him no .
massimo : there are certain things that a man can not allow . people who betray me pay a price . you understand ? deacon : yeah . massimo : no , you do n't . deacon : whoa , whoa ! massimo , take it easy ! massimo . massimo : but you will . prepare to die . brooke : eric ! hi . what a nice surprise . eric : oh , i 'm sorry . i see you already have visitors . brooke : no , i was just putting hope down for a nap . come in . eric : i guess hope is exhausted . from what i hear , she 's had a very busy day . brooke : word travels fast ! eric : it does . you signed adoption papers ? brooke : as soon as we 're married , hope will be a marone . eric : yeah . well i have to admit , i was hoping that you and hope would always be forresters . and this little guy as well . brooke : i wanted that , too . so much so , that i convinced myself that 's what was happening . how is ridge ? eric : i think you know the answer to that . brooke : i just keep hurting him . i do n't want to do that , anymore . eric : you know what ? ridge is back at forrester , where he belongs . and he has his family to help him get through it . so do you by the way . brooke : yeah , the marones have been great . brooke : i 'm not talking about the marones . you will always be a part of my family , as far as i 'm concerned . brooke : really ? eric : yeah . oh , and i think i can prove that , right now . pat . thanks very much . i do n't hand these out to just anybody . [ brooke gasps and giggles ] nick : quite a day , huh ? jackie : and it 's not over yet . nick : do you realize that since i 've met brooke -- i 've becoming a marone , gotten engaged , have a son on the way and now i 've adopted a daughter . huh ? jackie : well , that 's nice , nicky . nick : `` nice `` ? the drapes are `` nice `` mother . this is my life . i was expecting at least a `` swell `` out of you . is n't this what you 've always wanted ? jackie : darling , i 'm sorry . it 's what i 've dreamed for you -- and more . nick : i thought you 'd be a bit more excited about this . jackie : i am excited . i 'm just -- nick : just what ? what is it ? jackie : i just do n't want anything to go wrong . deacon : massimo , please . massimo : you 're scared . that 's good . feel it ! remember it . because this is what happens if someone tries to cross me . deacon : i -- i have n't done anything to you . massimo : i know . and now you never will . welcome to the family . brooke : you made this for me ? eric : yes i did . i hope you do n't mind . brooke : mind ? no , i do n't mind . it 's stunning . eric : good , then , i would say it 's fitting . brooke : the way i 'm growing -- i hope it does fit ! eric : not to worry . i left lots of room for expansion . maybe not quite enough , but some . brooke : eric , you did n't have to do this . eric : no , but i wanted to , i know it must 've felt when stephanie turned against you -- but for what it 's worth , you still have my support . you and ridge are going your separate ways , and i think that 's very sad . but it does n't change how i feel . brooke : me , either . i love all of you . and i always will . nick : wrong ? what exactly do you see going wrong here , mother ? jackie : nothing . for you and brooke , nothing . nick : oh . so this is still about the old man being mad about you for staying out all night . well , what do think he 's going to do ? make you wear a big scarlet `` a `` to the wedding ? jackie : please do n't joke ! nick : you are really upset about this . jackie : nicky , i just found him again -- nick : well , it 's not like your marriage is ending , or anything . he 'll get over it . he 's just making you sweat it out a little bit . jackie : i wish it were that simple . nick : well , it will be . where is he ? jackie : he 's in the study . with deacon . nick : what the hell 's that all about ? jackie : i do n't know . nick : it 's not like they have anything in common . probably just asking him for another chance . jackie : what ? nick : for a job . jackie : oh . nick : ca n't really help but feel sorry for the guy . jackie : well , do n't . the man is trouble , nicky . nick : mother what is this all about ? what , do you think he 's a bad influence ? the old man can handle a small fry like deacon sharpe . as a matter of fact , deacon 's the one you ought to be worried about . jackie : you know what i do n't understand ? why you had to invite him here in the first place . nick : he 's trying to fit in , mother . so cut him a little slack . jackie : i think you 've done enough of that for everybody . i mean , nicky . what were you thinking ? welcoming him into the family ? nick : he 's hope 's father . i want him to be part of her life . jackie : yes , i know . it 's just that you do n't know what he is capable of . i mean , nicky , he could turn her world upside - down . nick : when did you become such a pessimist ? bottom line is i did n't know my father , growing up . and i do n't want that for hope . now i love you , but you 're just going to have to get used to it . you 're going to be seeing a lot more of deacon sharpe . deacon : this is how you treat your family , right ? massimo : i need to know i can trust you . deacon : you could 've just asked . i 've told you , over and over -- massimo : words ! are meaningless . actions are what matter . today 's your lucky day , deacon . because i 'm going to show you how you can prove your loyalty . i 've got job for you -- it 's a very important job . deacon : a job ? massimo : yeah . you did say you 'd do anything to be part of my organization . deacon : that was before you put a gun in my face . yeah . massimo : okay . it 's your one and only chance , deacon . this assignment is one of a very sensitive nature . it is going to require cunning , discretion , and above all , loyalty . it struck me today that maybe you were the right man for the job . but if you 're not interested- deacon : go on , tell me about the assignment . massimo : you tell me . are you in or you out ? deacon : i 'm in . massimo : congratulations , deacon . you 're one of us . jackie : what is it with deacon ? he 's charmed even you . nick : do n't be so hard on the guy , mother . you barely know him . jackie : i know all i need to know . nick : now you sound like eric forrester . jackie : eric forrester ? ! what does eric got to do with this ? nick : well , obviously he 's colored your opinion of deacon . eric was never able to give that man a second chance . i just happen to think this family is a bit more charitable . are n't we mother ? see you . jackie : what could they be doing in there ? ! deacon : a hell of an initiation ceremony you 've got there , massimo . massimo : i trust i made my point . deacon : so what 's this job ? massimo : it concerns my wife . deacon : what about your wife ? massimo : you two are already friends , sort of . deacon : i would n't go that far . massimo : you 'll go further . i want you to get her confidence . i want you to get her to be able to confide in you . and then i want you to come and report back to me . deacon : what the hell do you want me spying on your wife for ? massimo : why do you suppose ? she 's been lying to me . the other night she stayed out all night . claimed she was drunk , too humiliated to come home and face me . deacon : you know , i mean , it could happen . god knows i know i 've done it before . massimo : i have no doubt she was drunk . she seems to be making a habit of it , these days . but there 's more to it . she was n't alone -- and i want you to find out who she was -- deacon : whoa , whoa , whoa . i am not your guy , no . massimo : i suppose i could hire a detective . but i think i 've got the right guy . deacon : massimo , your wife went to bat for me . now you 're asking me just to turn on jackie ? massimo : so much for your unbending loyalty . deacon : wait a second . massimo : no , do n't worry about it . i 'll get someone else . deacon : someone else ? massimo : yeah , listen . i have a lot of associates who would be only too happy to help me out . deacon : you bring me in here . you put a gun to my head . you ca n't just ask me to -- massimo : yes i can ! and i will . deacon : all right , massimo , fine ! i 'll do it . if this is my only way i can prove my loyalty to you then -- i 'm your guy . massimo : good . maybe this is the start of a real profitable association . deacon : all right , who do you think she 's running around with ? massimo : why are you acting as if you do n't already know ? deacon : massimo , how the hell would i know who your wife 's running around with ? massimo : he has n't exactly been subtle . deacon : who ? massimo : eric forrester . deacon : that 's who you think . massimo : well , i do n't have proof , but that 's where you come in . deacon : just out of curiosity -- once i get this proof for you ? what are you going to do with it ? massimo : you leave that to me . deacon : that 's what i 'm afraid of . massimo : no , no no . just remember one thing , all right ? you do n't say one word of this to brooke , dominick , or anyone else . deacon : i got the message . i definitely do n't want to be on your bad side . massimo : good talking with you , deacon . deacon : yeah , same here . hey , thank you so much for everything . okay . jackie , thank you for everything . especially your hospitality . jackie : so , darling , what was all that about ? massimo : what , that ? i just did what everyone asked me to do -- i welcomed him into the family . nick : shirley 's taking her nap ? brooke : shirley ? nick : yeah . seriously , do n't you think hope looks like shirley temple ? oh , come on , you know she does . i was thinking , we were doing all this name- swapping , we might as well change her first name , too . brooke : no ! how about we stick with hope , okay ? nick : okay suit yourself . what 's in the bag ? brooke : a wedding dress . do you like it ? nick : wait a minute . i 'm not supposed to see that , am i ? before the big day ? brooke : only if it 's on me . nick : oh , okay . it 's nice , beautiful . brooke : eric forrester made it for me . nick : i figured there 'd be a forrester infiltrate this wedding somehow . brooke : i do n't have to wear it . nick : do you want to ? brooke : yes . nick : all right , then you should . brooke : does it bother you ? nick : i would tell you if it bothered me . let 's make that a rule , okay ? this 'll be our first rule . if i 'm doing anything that ticks you off , you make sure you tell me . got it ? brooke : got it . nick : good . brooke : where is this coming from ? nick : where 's what coming from ? brooke : this attitude . nick : my mother . i do n't like the way her and the old man are getting along . you know , they 're just not communicating . that 's the key to relationships -- communicating . otherwise , you have all this misunderstanding and hurt feelings underneath of it . they should be happy right now . and they 're not . so you promise me . now , you -- you make sure that if you need to say something to me , or if i 'm doing something , you get it off your chest , okay ? brooke : you sure ? it might be opening pandora 's box . nick : i can handle it . for example , if i 'm ever being annoying -- because i can be annoying sometimes , do you know that ? brooke : you ? nick : mm - hmm . you just let it out , okay ? you just tell me . brooke : oh , i will . nick : promise ? brooke : promise . nick : swear ? brooke : swear . nick : double swear ? brooke : okay , now you 're being annoying . nick : atta girl . where did your head just go now ? i saw a whole switch in you . what are you thinking about ? brooke : oh , i was just thinking about today . it was a nice day . nick : did you just say `` nice `` ? you said `` nice `` again , did n't you ? my mother said `` nice . `` no one 's ever used the word `` nice `` to describe my life , or my day , or anything . what is that all about , anyway ? `` nice `` ? brooke : yeah , i know , my life has n't really been nice . it 's been scandalous and shameful , never nice . nick : i got to give you the nod on this one , kid . you 've gone through a lot . brooke : well , i just made wrong decisions . nick : well , now you 're going to start making right ones , right ? brooke : right . thank you . nick : for what ? brooke : for just always being sure about everything . i mean , it does n't seem to drive you crazy the way i 'm always being pulled in opposite directions . you 're always on an even keel . nick : i 'm the captain . that 's my job . brooke : well , thank you for being my captain . deacon : yeah ? jackie : what happened in there ? deacon : you 're not going to believe this . jackie : try me . deacon : well , massimo and i , we had a little heart - to - heart . i do n't really think he believed your story from the other night , jackie . jackie : what ? he confided in you about that ? [ jackie sighs ] is he playing some kind of game ? deacon : yeah , yeah . it 's called `` i , spy . `` jackie : what ? deacon : jackie , he 's hired someone to keep an eye on you . jackie : oh , my god . do you know who ? deacon : yeah . me .	massimo takes the gun away from deacon 's head . he then tells deacon he needs his complete loyalty and offers him a job spying on jackie . he tells deacon that jackie has been lying to him , and that he needs deacon to gain her confidence and find out who she 's seeing . massimo thinks it 's eric forrester . out in the living room , nick and jackie have a conversation about how upset jackie has been . nick tells her that massimo will get over his anger . but he 's still concerned about how weird jackie has been acting . they discuss jackie 's distrust of deacon . nick does n't understand why jackie wo n't give deacon a chance . nick finally leaves . jackie paces the living room trying to figure out what they 're doing in the study . when they finally come out , deacon thanks jackie for a lovely evening and leaves . massimo tells jackie he was welcoming deacon to the family . jackie sneaks out to the garden and calls deacon , who tells her about the job massimo offered him . jackie is dumfounded .
brooke : are you asking me to leave ? thomas : i 'm sorry , brooke . but you have to understand , now that my mom 's back -- things have changed . ridge : thomas , now we 're trying to sort those things out . thomas : and until you do , i do n't think it 's right for you to be sharing a room with brooke . not with mom back . brooke : ridge and i are n't doing anything wrong . i am his wife . thomas : so is my mother . [ knock on door ] taylor : excuse me , ridge ? thomas , what are you doing in here ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : i wanted you to -- to be aware of everything that is going on . and i was also concerned that there might be some reporters at the front . gabrielle : thomas ' mom is alive ? stephanie : it 's really rather extraordinary , is n't it ? gabrielle : stephanie , this is amazing ! has thomas seen her ? stephanie : oh yes , she 's with them at their home . gabrielle : oh , gosh . they must be out of their minds . i am so happy for them . stephanie : of course you are , because you 're tom 's friend . does it seem a little unfair ? gabrielle : that 's why you were hesitant to talk to me , 'cause you thought i 'd be jealous . stephanie : oh no , not that . no , i -- but honey i know you 're still dealing with your feelings about your mother . gabrielle : well , that 's -- i can only imagine how thrilled that they must be to have their mom in their lives again . stephanie : and hopefully that she 'll be a big part of their lives again . gabrielle : i ca n't wait to see her . do you think it 'd be okay if i went over there ? stephanie : oh , i think that would make thomas very happy . gabrielle : thank you , stephanie . and again , congratulations . this is great news . stephanie : thank you . gabrielle : hey , jackie . bye . got ta go . jackie : stephanie . stephanie , is gabi all right ? i mean , the way she rushed out of here , you 'd think the house was on fire . stephanie : oh , no , no . everything 's fine . are you looking for eric ? because he 's not home . jackie : good , because i want to talk to you in private . [ scene_break ] taylor : what 's going on ? ridge : thomas was just giving us his thoughts on the current situation . he was thanking brooke for being such a great mom to him while you were gone . brooke : and then he told me to leave . taylor : thomas -- brooke : i 'm sorry if my being here is uncomfortable for you . taylor : sweetheart , please would you let us handle this ? thomas : you know , i thought dad and brooke were up here working things out . but they were n't , they were getting ready for bed . ridge : look , there 's a lot to deal with . let 's wait until tomorrow to do that . thomas : what about tonight ? ridge : nobody 's leaving the house tonight . thomas : i was n't asking brooke to leave the house . brooke : that 's what you want . thomas : no . no , that 's not what anybody wants . all this stress and tension . this should be an incredible time for our family . but it is n't right . i know it . the girls know it . and we 're not just going to pretend that it 's okay for you two to be up here together with mom downstairs . look , i 'm sorry , brooke . i know it 's not your fault . but my dad ca n't be married to two women at the same time . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i ca n't imagine what you want to see me about . jackie : i know that we do n't see eye - to - eye on most things . stephanie : anything . jackie : but there is one thing that we have in common . stephanie : certainly not my genuine respect for your husband . jackie : it 's not my marriage that i 'm concerned about at the moment . stephanie : of course it is n't . your marriage has never been your priority . jackie : but our sons -- they 're a major priority for both of us . stephanie : our sons ? jackie : you want ridge with taylor . i want nicky with brooke . that makes us allies , do n't you think ? stephanie : whatever happens in my family is none of your business . jackie : right . because you do n't have any trouble passing judgment on my relationship with my husband , do you ? stephanie : massimo and i have been friends for a long , long time , jackie . jackie : i could be your friend too , stephanie , if you just listen to what i have to say . okay . i want what 's best for nick . you want what 's best for ridge . and from what i 've heard -- you and taylor , you were the dearest of friends . and i know that there 's no love lost between you and brooke . stephanie : what has any of this to do with you and nick ? jackie : the point is , i would be just as thrilled to have brooke as a daughter - in - law as you would to see taylor reunited with ridge . stephanie : there 's just one problem . jackie : i know , you do n't want to have anything to do with me . but what do you care if i can help you get brooke out of your son 's life ? stephanie : i thought nick was engaged to my step- daughter . [ scene_break ] brooke : thomas , a few days ago our family was happy together . thomas : and i 'm not saying we were n't . brooke : but you 're not happy now ? thomas : not with things like this . brooke : with me in your house ? taylor : listen , ridge and thomas and the girls have all told me what a wonderful job you did while i was gone . they 're very appreciative of you . they are . brooke : but i 'm not their mother . taylor : brooke , you know how teenagers can be . they tend to see everything in black and white . brooke : well , thomas is n't like a normal teenager . he 's been very sensitive to other people 's feelings . thomas : somebody has to look out for my mother . brooke : and what about hope and r.j. ? this is their home , too . ridge : they are every bit as important to me as you and the girls . i 'm not gon na be forced to play favorites here . thomas : but you are playing favorites . how do you think mom feels when you 're up here with brooke ? brooke : your mother has been looking forward to this reunion for a very long time . but she expected to pick up her life where it was left off , and that 's just not possible . a lot of things have changed . ridge and i are married now , and we have a child . hope calls him daddy . taylor : at this stage in their lives , they do really need their father , i know . brooke : and i realize your children need to spend time with you , and you want to be close to them , too . taylor : yes , i do . brooke : okay , so we 'll make an offer on a house next door , down the street . something -- we 'll make it work out . but this is our home now , taylor . ridge and i have worked a long time to get to this point in our lives , and we 're finally together . and it 's going to stay that way . taylor : it 's obvious you love ridge , i can see that . brooke : please , do n't misunderstand me . i meant what i said before . i do n't want to shut you out , and your children want you here in the house where you 've had all these memories . but i have to speak for my children , too , because they do n't have a voice in this . thomas , please , think about hope and r.j . they 're just babies . how would they feel if ridge was suddenly out of their lives ? you are grown up . you 're going off to college . you understand what 's going on here . thomas : i understand we ca n't all stay here together , not like this . you have to choose , dad . somebody has to go . who 's it gon na be ? ridge : thomas , can you wait downstairs ? i need to speak to brooke and your mother alone . [ scene_break ] thomas : gabi -- gabrielle : oh , hey , thomas . thomas : hey . i did n't know you were down here . gabrielle : phoebe just let me in . thomas : oh , did she go back up to her room ? gabrielle : or maybe upstairs to see your mom ? [ thomas sighs ] thomas : grandma told you . gabrielle : i 'm so happy for you . thomas : thank you , thank you . gabrielle : you must be so excited . thomas : oh , yeah . the last few days have been amazing . gabrielle : i can imagine . thomas : yeah , so did i . lots of times . but as great as you think it would be , as often as i 've dreamed about it , getting another chance to know my mom -- to talk to her , to hold her -- it 's better . it 's so much better . it 's also the same . you know , nothing 's -- nothing 's changed . she 's exactly the same as i remembered her . gabrielle : she 's your mom . thomas : i 'm sorry . is this hard for you ? gabrielle : no , i got 18 years with my mom , thomas . you know , i wish i could have had more , but you and your sisters did n't even get that , and now she 's back . thomas : for the time being . gabrielle : she 's not gon na leave you again . thomas : she does n't want to , but -- [ thomas sighs ] it 's complicated . dad 's remarried , he 's got a new little boy and a stepdaughter -- gabrielle : he 's moved on with his life . thomas : but to her , no time has passed . she came back thinking she could pick up right where she left off . gabrielle : wow . that is complicated . thomas : and dad and brooke are n't doing anything to make it easier . they 're acting like nothing 's happened . mom 's staying down here while they 're upstairs in her old bedroom . gabrielle : is your mom okay with that ? thomas : no ! and neither am i . she does n't deserve to be treated like an outsider . this is her house . dad bought it for her . she has every right to be here as brooke does , and i told him that . gabrielle : you told them ? thomas : yeah , just now . mom wanted me to stay out of it , but somebody has to stick up for her , right ? gabrielle : yeah , good for you . thomas : yeah . probably wo n't change anything though . nobody listens to us . gabrielle : i bet your mom did . and i will bet that she 's really proud of you . i know i am . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you seemed to have forgotten that nick and bridget were getting married the day taylor returned . jackie : but they did n't get married , stephanie . and it 's given them a chance to think about what happened and how taylor 's return could affect their relationship . look , i 'm not going to deny that nicky cares about bridget , but it is nothing compared to the passion that he felt for brooke . stephanie : brooke ? brooke loves her daughter . she is not going to betray her again . jackie : that is exactly why we 've got to get this out in the open . we have to talk about it ; we have to get them to admit their attraction for each other before nicky marries bridget , before they have children . i mean , stephanie , we 've got to act now . this may be our only opportunity to stop them from making a decision that they will regret for the rest of their lives . [ scene_break ] [ brooke sighs ] brooke : i 'm sorry . i should n't let his get to me , but to hear thomas talking like that , like i 'm the enemy -- ridge : brooke , you 're not . no one 's in the wrong here . thomas does have a point . taylor : look , look , the kids are just not equipped to deal with this kind of ambiguity . ridge : which is why we 're going to have to make some decisions . not for ourselves , but for the kids . for all of them . brooke : but what 's good for thomas and the girls may not be good for r.j. and hope . taylor : well , there has to be a solution that somehow benefits all of them . brooke : one that does n't include the three of us living here together . [ brooke sighs ] well , here we are again . the same place the three of us would always end up in . taylor : yeah , but this is different this time , brooke . this is n't about you and me , this is about the children . ridge : and i want to protect all of them . brooke : we just ca n't let this drag out , because it 's gon na get more difficult . you heard what thomas said . he and the girls are suffering . they 're concerned about their mother , they 're worried about their future . and meanwhile , we 're just sitting here , stuck in limbo , wondering which family is going to get through intact . [ scene_break ] caitlin : thomas ? i thought i would surprise you with some popcorn and a movie . thomas : caitlin . caitlin : i talked to steffy earlier , and she said that you had a surprise for me and -- the way that she said it , i thought it was good . thomas : it is . gabrielle : she does n't know ? caitlin : i should go . thomas : no . no , wait , caitlin , wait . gabrielle : wait , caitlin , just please let him explain . thomas : i have something to tell you . something amazing has happened . caitlin : yeah ! yeah , i can see that . excuse me . thomas : no , caitlin , do n't go . caitlin [ scene_break ] stephanie : jackie , nick and bridget are n't going to have any regrets because they 're committed to one another . jackie : at the moment , but if ridge and taylor end up together it 's -- stephanie : well , then , both of our sons will be happy . [ jackie scoffs ] jackie : stephanie , nick and i , we do not share your very low opinion of brooke . stephanie : well , he might if she would become involved with him while he 's engaged to her daughter . jackie : but you just said that she would n't do -- stephanie : she wo n't . jackie : that 's exactly why nicky has to end his involvement with bridget . he does -- give her time to heal before brooke and -- stephanie : oh , stop it . brooke and nick are ancient history . you 've got to accept that and stop meddling . i 'm telling you , bridget and nick are going to get married , they 're gon na be happy , and so , hopefully , will ridge and taylor . jackie : ridge and taylor ? stephanie : mm - hmm . jackie : so where does that leave brooke , hmm ? with no one ? stephanie : that 's the way life works sometimes . someone loses . [ scene_break ] ridge : taylor , when i saw you at the cemetery , i was elated . to be able to bring you back to the kids , i ca n't even tell you what that felt like . to have you back in our lives -- it 's a miracle . [ ridge sighs ] i feel like the luckiest man in the world right now . but the reality is that that miracle is gon na cause people i love to be hurt . taylor : people you love are already hurting . ridge : i know this was n't what you expected , after having fought your way back from the edge of death . it was n't really what i planned either . i just got my feet back on the ground , and now the whole world seems to be upside down again . brooke : and it 's nobody 's fault . that 's what makes this so tragic . ridge : somebody 's gon na wind up feeling punished and i do n't want that . doc , the kids and i have missed you every day since you 've been gone . you 've been in our hearts and our thoughts every moment . your spirit has been a guide to us , even in your absence . and brooke , you 're love has made us feel alive again . you made me happy when i did n't think i would possibly ever be happy again . and we built an incredible future together . [ ridge sighs ] how can i possibly be any happier than this ? i do n't know . you two have brought so much joy to my life , i just want to thank you both for everything you 've given me . but you 're right . we have to make a decision here . as much as i do n't want to , we have to decide . brooke ? brooke : yes , ridge ? ridge : i 'm sorry . i am so sorry .	jackie appeals to stephanie to help her get brooke and nick back together . stephanie will have nothing to do with jackie 's scheming . thomas appeals to his father to make a decision since they ca n't all live there together . ridge tells taylor and brooke that he knows he is going to hurt someone , but he has made a decision . he tells brooke that he is sorry . caitlin walks in to see gabby congratulating thomas about taylor , and gets the wrong idea . she runs off without letting thomas explain .
nick : i 've always taken your mother at face value . she is who she says she is . she wants what she says she wants . have i made a mistake here ? bridget : nick , no . there 's not a whole lot hidden about my mother . although , there are things in all of us that other people see and we 'll just never -- nick : bridget , you think forrester 's always going to be in her life ? bridget : oh , nick , if i gave you an honest answer , would it even matter ? dante : up on one elbow -- right , yeah , like that . bend the top leg at the knee . [ felicia giggles ] felicia : you 're gon na have me looking like the canova -- that one in the villa borghese . you know , the one of napoleon 's sister pauline ? dante : an homage , an update , a ripoff -- whatever you want to call it . perfect . now stay like that . felicia : people comment on the resemblance all the time . dante : yeah , and ridge is a lot like napoleon , but taller . felicia : oh , she had such nice hair . please , do n't make me look like a boy . dante : could never happen . felicia : what about my scar ? dante : that 's up to you . felicia : love me , love my scar . dante : then it 's in . stephanie : i misjudged you . i thought you were so far ahead of me in accepting the reality that brooke and ridge belong together . taylor : so hey , why not tell a national audience that i 'm a big mistake ? stephanie : taylor -- how many times have you said to me over the years , `` stephanie , you 've got to learn to accept his decisions ? `` taylor : well , there 's a difference between accepting them and then shoving them down everyone 's throat . i mean -- you anointed her queen . you gave her half of the company . stephanie : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just mishandled this i -- look , i 'm redistributing the stock of the company and well , i just feel it belongs to everyone in the family . and of course -- of course , you 're family . taylor : 2 % ? that 's very generous of you . if i were your gardener and not the mother of your grandchildren . nick : i thought we might be able to make this transition with the minimal amount of hurt feelings . but maybe i was wrong . bridget : look , i do n't remember agreeing to give you advice on your love life with my mother . nick : bridget , i was hoping we could talk about anything . you want to talk about dante ? that 's fine with me . bridget : all right . he proposed and -- nick : where 's the ring ? bridge : there 's no ring . look , nick , you and my mother are just very different people . you are very binary . and she isn't . she 's much more like -- nick : binary ? binary ? bridget : yeah . when , you know , you decide on something , you rarely change your mind . you 're rarely unsure of yourself . but my mother lives by a different set of principles . she has them , of course , but something that looks very bad to her today may not look that bad to her tomorrow . and with people that she loves , and that includes ridge , you ought accept that now -- she 's always going to find something redeemable about them . even people she does n't think that she loves right now . like stephanie , for instance -- nick : no , no , no . i 'm drawing the line there . after all the abuse that woman 's given her ? bridget : no , but nick , ca n't you see that my mother will always think the next time will be different , will be better . i 'm not criticizing her . i 'm not saying her way is wrong . it might very well be right . it 's just not your way . nick : well , what way is that ? bridget : on - off , like a switch . like i said , when you finally make up your mind , you rarely give people second chances . my mother may not be like stephanie , but you certainly are . nick : maybe i overstepped here a little . i 'm sorry . bridget : i 'm not going to sit here and try to explain to you how to woo my mother away from ridge . i 'm not even going to tell you if that 's a good idea . we 're not even divorced yet , nick . nick : okay , okay , i know . it 's just a little early for this conversation , i 'm sorry . bridget : i really hope that you and my mom are very , very happy . but i have done my fair share to try to make that happen . the rest is up to you . nick : i got it . bridget : you know what , i 've got it . i just remembered there 's someplace i ought to be . felicia : do you ever think about what it will be like after you 're gone ? dante : not really . felicia : i do . all the time . the sun will keep rising and setting , people will keep ordering chinese food and not wearing spf 30 when they should . the only thing missing will be me . that little speck of the world where the sunlight would find me every morning . dante : and look where you are right now . felicia : strangely enough . dante : drop your left ribs a little . you keep raising your breasts , too . do n't do that . felicia : maybe i 'm getting lighter . maybe i 'll just float away . you can adjust me if you want to . dante : i will . felicia : i feel more comfortable naked than any reasonable person should . it 's not exhibitionism , like when you met me . i think it 's reassurance . that i 'm still here , the essential me . and i 'm not just some stitched - together outfit . i 'm a stitched - together person . it 's not that i think i ever took life for granted , really , but i just ca n't get used to not being dead . dante : actually , you seem nervous . felicia : maybe it 's the not knowing where it 's going with us . dante : you know what ? knowing exactly how it 's going to turn out ? generally , it gets you in trouble . felicia : true . dante : let yourself float . and drop your left ribs . stephanie : taylor , no , this stock is just for you . thomas and the girls will be provided for in a totally different way . taylor : thanks , but no thanks . stephanie : you 're acting as though you 're offended . why ? taylor : because i get the annoying feeling that i 'm expected to be jumping up and down for joy . you know , you and your son wipe your feet all over me , and then you try to buy me off at some bargain basement price , no less . i really do n't know why this surprises me , though . i mean , you just did it to brooke . and then you did it to her father . stephanie : why do i feel like i 'm in a no - win i situation here ? would you have been happier if i had n't given you any stock ? taylor : you do n't get to win when you hang a friend out to dry . i really thought that we had , like , this mother - daughter relationship . but that is n't what it was at all . it was just you being in charge of keeping me married to ridge . and then you take ridge away , and what have we got ? 2 % . take it , and get out ! stephanie : taylor -- i have to believe that this love between us is strong enough to survive anything , including this . [ knocking at door ] taylor : i said , take it ! stephen : did i come at a bad time ? laundry 's not new . dante : do you need a break ? felicia : do you ? coffee would be great . dante : there 's a coffeemaker in the supply room . i can start it up . felicia : do you want to mark me , so i sit back in the right spot ? dante : do n't move . felicia : i 'm listening well , huh ? dante : yeah . all right , one more . you 're all set . coffee , ten minutes . i do n't want to be here all night , okay ? [ bridget sighs ] bridget : why do n't you just hate me ? dante : why ? i would n't know how . bridget : i just realized what i 've been doing to you for the past year . dante : helping with dino ? bridget : no , longer than that . just having you listen to me endlessly talk about nick -- while you take care of me and cook for me and let me cry on your shoulder . dante : where 's this coming from ? bridget : nick wanted to talk to me about all of his problems with my mother . dante : that surprised you ? bridget : i do n't think he meant it to be thoughtless . and i never did either , but -- i was -- i was really selfish . i know you 've forgiven me , but i -- i do n't forgive myself . i also realized just what an incredible -- what a miracle you 've been in my life . stephen : i expect you 've heard of stephanie 's offer to my daughter . taylor : oh , yes . stephen : well , then you can guess at my feelings about it . taylor : i know there 's no love lost between you and stephanie . stephen : i was glad to think that she 'd finally cut herself off from that family of vipers . but i also know how important her work at forrester creations was for her . she 's surrounded by people who all want something from her -- except me , of course . but i was thinking that , after all these years , i might be able to help her , if i just knew how to advise her . but i do n't trust myself to only think of her best interests . taylor : because your resentment for the way they 've treated you runs so deep . stephen : and the way they treated her . the stock ? the money ? that 's supposed to make everything all right now ? like money is the great solver of all problems ? taylor : i am afraid you have come to the wrong place at the wrong time . let 's just say there 's enough resentment to go around quite a while . stephen : you , too ? ahh ... vacation at last . bridget : after i left nick , i just realized how you must have felt every single time i said his name . suddenly i got this really -- this cold fear , that what if you had not been there for me ? dante : i 'm not going anywhere . bridget : i could have never , ever , ever made it through the past year without you . dante : i 'm glad i could be there for you as a friend . bridget : no , honey , you have been so much more than just a friend to me -- felicia : you artists are always out of coffee ! oh , we have an audience . stephen : so she could n't see how her measly 2 % was a slap in the face , huh ? taylor : the less said about it , the better . stephen : no . no , taylor , it 's not better . do n't you see ? that 's how they operate . that 's what they count on . that we 'll all be so damn polite that we wo n't scream bloody murder when they take their truckload of money and just run over us . taylor : well , i do n't know what else i 'm supposed to do . i mean , it 's her company , she can legally do whatever she wants with it . stephen : -- was her company . taylor , i have learned a little bit about business . and a lot about how the mind of the beast works . now , i came here to ask you for help , thinking there was nobody else i could count on . and here you are in the same boat . now , what would you say if i were to tell you there might be a way for us to get our dignity back ? if we count each other . stephanie : wow , nick , it 's rather late . nick : commerce never sleeps . stephanie : a professional call ? nick : you gave brooke half your company . i 'd like to buy the other half . stephanie : really ? nick : i do n't want her working here , she seems to like the place . stephanie : that 's quite a gesture . nick : well , i look at it as an opportunity for you , too . spend some time with your family , get to know your grandkids . stephanie : well , that is a good idea . i appreciate your concern about that . the company 's not for sale . nick : it 's not a tool for you to use , either . to put brooke back together with your boy . stephanie : they share a long history here . nick : you know , i 've heard that . stephanie : well , then having heard it , you should know that you 're fighting a losing battle . nick : she knows what she wants , and it 's not your son . stephanie : you 're a lot like your father . stubborn and determined , and always trying to attain the unattainable . nick : the unattainable ? stephanie : yeah . let me give you some advice , good advice . run as fast as you can away from here . nick : never gon na happen . stephanie : never ? never say never . [ stephanie laughs ] believe me , i know . `` i am never going to accept brooke . i 'm never going to let her in the family , never going to let her in the business , never going to accept the idea that ridge really loves her . `` do n't make the same mistake that i did . there 's something between them that ca n't be denied . you love her , i know that . i can see it . but you 're caught up in something that 's beyond your control . beyond their control , really . let her go . let her have that happiness . it 'll be the best thing that you can do for her . and more importantly , nick , for yourself . nick : just like you think the best thing for her is to be with your son . you 'll even try to bribe her to make that happen . but as you know , that wo n't work . giving her 50 % of this company is going to be the biggest mistake you 've ever made , and i think deep down you already know it . she loves me . get that through your head . otherwise , we 're gon na have real problems . and i know you do n't want that . stephanie : i really do n't want to fight with you . but if that 's the way it has to be , that 's the way it has to be . it wo n't be pretty .	bridget and nick continue to discuss brooke . bridget explains that her mother is capable of changing her mind and seeing the good in those she loves . dante begins the nude sculpture of felicia as she continues to flirt with him . at forrester , taylor berates stephanie for giving brooke half the company . when stephanie presents taylor with the stock she is going to give her taylor is livid over the measly 2 % . both are unaware that stephan is listening outside the door .
stephanie : get out of the car . brooke : put the gun down , stephanie . stephanie : i 'm going to count to three . one . brooke : do n't be ridiculous . stephanie : two . brooke : you would n't shoot me . stephanie : you are threatening to send my son to prison . brooke : okay . okay . i 'll get out of the car . [ scene_break ] judge : ms. tartaro . you may make your opening statement . storm : rick , would you mind going outside and calling your mother again ? tartaro : i 'll keep my statement brief . really , there is n't much to say . this is an open and shut case . now , the defense will try to complicate it . i 'll give you evidence of a man , just married and anxious to protect his new family . now , the defense may tell you that he was attacked . they 'll try to paint the victim , shane mcgrath , as a volatile and dangerous man . but the facts in this case are clear . it 's very simple . dominick marone shot shane mcgrath and then disposed of his body to conceal the crime . now , i 'm confident that once you hear the facts , once you hear the evidence , you 'll have no problem making the right decision in this case . judge : the defense may proceed . storm : according to the prosecutor , this case is so simple that even 12 people who could n't get out of jury duty could figure it out . i disagree . i believe you 'll figure it out . but it 's not so simple . and it 's definitely not open and shut . so , in the interest of justice , i hope you 'll forgive me for wasting your time with a few facts of my own . fact -- the evidence that the prosecution is so confident about does n't prove that mr. marone killed anyone . it places shane mcgrath on his boat , but it does n't tell us when or what he was doing there . and it certainly does not place mr. marone there with him . fact , mr. marone is a wealthy man . he 's a powerful man . some would say a ruthless man . and a man like that has many enemies . jealous , vindictive people who would give just about anything to see mr. marone sitting exactly where he 's sitting right now . which is why it is my belief , and i hope it will be yours too , that mr. marone was framed for a murder he did not commit . [ scene_break ] [ ridge remembering ] [ gunshot ] [ scene_break ] brooke : you ca n't keep me here forever . stephanie : i 'm going to keep you here as long as i have to . brooke : if it was an accident , he wo n't have to go to jail . stephanie : it was an accident ! the problem is , there only two people in the room that know what happened , and one of them is dead ! so , how does he prove that it was an accident ? brooke : stop it ! i do n't want to debate this anymore . you 're not helping yourself and you 're not helping ridge . stephanie : you are not helping ridge . why ? why are you being so loyal to nick ? what do you think , he 's going to dump taylor and come running back to you ? it is n't going to happen . brooke : oh , my god , please . just let me out of here ! damn it , stephanie ! let me go ! tartaro : this audiotape has been admitted into evidence as exhibit `` a `` . mr. chase , you are the harbormaster of the marina del rey ? harbormaster : yes , i am . tartaro : as such , it is your responsibility to monitor the traffic in and out of the marina ? harbormaster : yes , ma'am . tartaro : now , was the tape the jury is about to hear taken from your office ? harbormaster : yes . nick : harbormaster shady marlin ii . harbormaster : come in shady marlin ii . nick : going out for a couple of hours , no destination , taking the new rig for a spin , over . tartaro : we 've already established the day and time this tape was made . can you confirm that information ? harbormaster : yes . tartaro : and do you recognize the voice on the tape ? harbormaster : it 's nick marone . tartaro : no further questions . your witness . storm : do you have any other record of the marlin leaving the marina that night ? harbormaster : no , sir . storm : could someone else have taken the boat out without your knowledge ? harbormaster : someone else ? storm : can a boat leave the marina without contacting you ? harbormaster : yes . but i keep an eye out . storm : so , you never leave your post ? harbormaster : sometimes i have to . storm : okay , so if a boat left the marina during one of those times , could you miss it ? harbormaster : yes . storm : now , are you the only one watching the marina ? is there any security guarding the boats ? harbormaster : not really . storm : so anyone could have had access to my client 's boat that night ? harbormaster : i guess . storm : no further questions . tartaro : redirect , your honor . mr. chase , were there any reports of suspicious activity around the marina the week in question ? harbormaster : no , ma'am . not a one . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 're going to stay right where you are . brooke : if you do n't let me go , you 're the one going to jail . stephanie : oh , you want to see r.j. 's grandmother in prison ? brooke : now , all of a sudden we 're family ? stephanie : well , sometimes families do n't get along . they do disagree . brooke : stephanie , you strangled me and kidnapped me and held a gun on me ! stephanie : i did n't shoot you , did i ? i only lost my temper a little bit . brooke : you 've lost your mind if you think i owe you some kind of loyalty . i do n't , stephanie . think about everything that you 're done to me . stephanie : i try not -- brooke : think about it ! i mean , maybe you 've forgotten . but i certainly have n't . and i wo n't ! never ! stephanie : i 'm not going to let you destroy our -- brooke : the physical attacks . stephanie : i 'm not let you destroy these children ! do n't you ever , ever say anything like that to me again . brooke : humiliations . let go ! put me down ! you hear me ? stephanie : my dear take a look , you bitch ! that 's no halo ! and you 're not heroine . brooke : the insults and degradations . why do you treat -- stephanie : the whore of beverly hills he wants him like a $ 2 hooker . a mother in perpetual heat slut , that 's what you are and that 's what you 'll always be . i do n't give a flying fink what you do . where you do it , or who you do it to . there 's no shortage of whores in the world brooke : i 've put up with enough ! i wo n't let you treat me like that , ever again . and i am not going to help you put an innocent man in jail . you ca n't buy my silence , you ca n't buy my loyalty . there 's only one way you can stop me . [ scene_break ] tartaro : mr. digby , you are a forensic expert . digby : yes . tartaro : the hair found on the defendant 's boat was confirmed to belong to the victim , shane mcgrath . digby : yes . tartaro : and was this blood - stained shirt also found on the boat ? storm : your honor . judge : do you have an objection , mr. logan ? storm : no sir . the defense will stipulate that the shirt does belong to mr. marone and the blood on the shirt does belong to shane mcgrath . lt . baker : we followed the evidence . we had mr. marone 's own words that he took the boat out that night . the hair and blood samples we found on the boat gave us cause to arrest him . tartaro : but surely , you needed more than just a few hairs and some blood . did mr. marone also have a motive ? lt . baker : yes , he did . tartaro : could you elaborate ? lt . baker : days before the victim washed up on the beach , dr. taylor hayes marone , the defendant 's wife , requested a restraining order against shane mcgrath . she felt that mcgrath was stalking her daughter , phoebe , and posed a danger to the family . tartaro : did the defendant feel the same ? lt . baker : yes , he did . however , when i explained to him that a restraining order might not be necessary , he became extremely frustrated and emotional . he said that if the police were n't prepared to take this seriously , he would deal with mcgrath himself . tartaro : thank you , lieutenant . your witness . storm : lieutenant baker , is n't it true that shane mcgrath is a drifter with a criminal record ? lt . baker : yes . storm : so , he 's not the type of man that any parent would want associating with his teenage daughter ? lt . baker : no , sir . storm : any parent , including ridge forrester , phoebe 's father ? lt . baker : a parent would have reason to be concerned . storm : so , he would have even more reason to want to protect his family than my client , would n't he ? lt . baker : yes . however , mr. forrester agreed with me . he did n't think the restraining order was necessary either . [ water splashes ] [ glass breaks ] bailiff : court is back in session . please be seated . judge : ms. tartaro , are you prepared to call your next witness ? tartaro : i am , your honor . the prosecution calls mrs. jacqueline marone to the stand . [ scene_break ] brooke : i meant what i said , stephanie . when i get out of here , i 'm going straight to the d.a . stephanie : if you get out of here . brooke : what ridge did to shane , it was n't murder . but if you do anything to me , it will be . stephanie : that 's how you see me , is n't it ? really . capable of anything . brooke : i 've got the scars to prove it . stephanie : no good memories ? brooke : excuse me ? stephanie : well , we have had our moments . welcome to the family , brooke . stephanie : you 've brought amazing success to this company and to the family . eric and the boys love you . i know that . and you 've given them beautiful children . children that i love as well in spite of my differences with you . brooke : you 've made me so happy today . stephanie : i think it 's the nicest gift i ever got in my life . brooke : you love me . stephanie : i love you sweetheart . you 've grown up . brooke : i know you love me . stephanie : those children are the forrester legacy . and in reality , so are you , brooke . i do n't want ridge 's mistake to become part of that legacy . if you go to the district attorney now , before we know anything -- and everything that we 've accomplished , will just become part of -- of one of the biggest scandals that this town 's ever seen . [ scene_break ] tartaro : mrs. marone , do you recall a day when shane mcgrath visited the forrester creations office ? jackie : yes . shane -- mr. mcgrath came to our offices to sell something . and i was n't interested . tartaro : was your son with you at that time ? jackie : nicky came a little later . tartaro : how did he react when he saw mr. mcgrath ? jackie : well , he told him to leave . tartaro : he told him ? jackie : he escorted him out of the office . tartaro : it got physical ? he threw shane out ? jackie : yes . tartaro : thank you , mrs. marone . storm : mrs. marone , did your son , dominick marone , punch shane mcgrath ? jackie : they fought . yes . storm : is it possible that during that fight that mr. marone got some of shane mcgrath 's blood on his shirt ? jackie : yes , it is . tartaro : objection ! speculation ! storm : withdrawn . tartaro : mrs. marone , did you see blood on your son 's shirt ? jackie : he had on a dark jacket . tartaro : did you see any blood ? jackie : no . tartaro : now , you said they fought ? punches were thrown ? would you say your son was angry ? jackie : i do n't know what was in his mind . tartaro : he attacked shane mcgrath in the office . was he acting out of anger ? jackie : yes , but he did n't attack -- tartaro : and if shane had confronted him again , would he have been even more angry ? would he have been angry enough to kill ? storm : objection ! tartaro : withdrawn . [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're not the only one who 's worried about the forrester legacy . ridge -- stephanie : understands -- he understands why he has to keep quiet . brooke : but he did n't want to . you forced him to go to paris . stephanie : ridge is fine . brooke : no , he 's not . i know ridge . and i know what he must be going through . stephanie : look , once nick is acquitted , once everything gets back to normal -- brooke : normal ? stephanie , ridge killed a man . shane was shot and ridge had that gun in his hand . he 's never going to forget that . and if he does n't come forward now , that 's going to haunt him forever . stephanie : i do n't want him to go to jail . brooke : i will have tell the courts that ridge did n't shoot grant . i 'll just have to come forward and we 'll have to tell the truth . the whole truth . everything . what your son did . what my son did . how rick shot grant , and ridge took the blame . stephanie : you want to bring this all up about rick and grant ? this whole mess ? brooke : oh , god . no , no , of course i do n't . i do n't . but what else are we going to do ? what choice do we have ? rick was a minor then , so -- i do n't think he 's going to be held accountable now . do you ? look , stephanie , we have to tell the truth . the truth . for our sons . please , just call ridge . call ridge now . stephanie : you call him . [ scene_break ] [ phone rings ] ridge : mother ? brooke : no , it 's me . ridge : logan ? brooke : yeah . i 'm here with your mother . and i know about shane . ridge : it was an accident . brooke : you can explain everything when you come home . ridge : you want me to come back ? brooke : as soon as you can . ridge : mother 's with you right now ? brooke : yes , she is . she realizes that what you were doing was wrong . that you need to tell the police everything that happened . and that she -- she agrees that letting nick take the fault was also wrong . and i know that you know that . ridge , please just come home . ridge : that 's what i wanted to do in the beginning . brooke : well , now you can . ridge : look , logan , i do n't know what you said to change her mind about all this , but thank you . i know this sounds kind of crazy , but if you had any idea what i 've been going through -- brooke : i do . i 'll see you soon . well , he sounds relieved . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm sure . brooke : what about you ? stephanie : i guess i 'm relieved , too . i feel i can breathe again . you were right about all of this . i guess i -- i guess in my heart i knew we just could n't keep going on like this . lying , getting in deeper every day . but you know , sometimes , brooke , you just -- you lose your way . i guess we 've lost ours . thank you . brooke : the truth will set us free .	brooke tells stephanie to put the gun down , but stephanie only toughens up and tells her to get out of the car . brooke is threatening to send her son to prison and she wo n't allow that . brooke gets out and they go back inside the cabin , with brooke still demanding that stephanie let her go . she will not be bought ! stephanie can not buy her silence or her loyalty . she has flashbacks of other humiliating , angry times . she declares there is only one way to stop her . otherwise she is going to get out of here and go straight to the police . stephanie plays nice - nice and illustrates brooke 's good points , her beautiful children , all part of eric and ridge 's legacy . she does n't want any of them to be hurt by any revelation brooke might make . the assistant d.a . starts her case which she thinks is open and shut despite what the opposition will say . and indeed the opposition , storm , presents his opening argument that nick can have many enemies and was most certainly framed . ridge has pangs of conscience about that fateful night when he shot shane and dumped the body off nick 's boat .
brooke : dad ! oh , my god . dad ! stephen : what ? brio : are you all right ? stephen : i 'm okay . brio : i 'm so sorry . stephen : no , no , it 's -- brio : i did n't see you . stephen : it 's my fault . it 's my fault . brooke : we need to get you to the hospital . stephen : no . no -- no hospital . no . brooke : dad , you just got hit by a car . stephen : but , honey , it 's -- it 's not serious . i can tell . brooke : ( gasps ) well , i really think we need to have you checked out . stephen : no , no . listen . just , uh , just , uh , take me to katie 's , okay ? just take me to kat -- i 'm fine . i 'm -- i 'm just fine . brio : i 'm so sorry . stephen : just take me to katie 's . brooke : ( gasps ) stephen : i 'll be all right . brooke : hold onto me . [ scene_break ] pam : i - i just think maybe this is too fancy , steph . i - i -- do i look ridiculous ? stephanie : you -- you -- you 're just a bundle of nerves . you 're -- pam : well , it 's a date , steph . stephanie : it 's coffee . pam : with a man . stephanie : i hope so . a man that you already know . pam : ( sighs ) stephanie : a man who 's always been very respectful and -- and lovely with you . a man recently separated from his wife . a man in need of companionship ... pam : ( scoffs ) stephanie : just like you do . pam : jarrett is a gentleman . i agree with you . which is probably the only reason that he agreed to this , because he does n't want to be rude to you . stephanie : i think it 's because he wants to get to know you . pam : oh , steph , i have not been on a date in ... well , so long , i ca n't even remember how long that it is . it 's gon na be a total disaster . stephanie : honey , you 're gon na be fine . pam : i do n't know . ( knock on door ) stephanie : come on . ( clears throat ) ready ? come in . jarrett : hello . stephanie : jarrett . ( whispers ) right on time . pam : ( gasps ) jarrett : uh , these are for the lovely lady in the sea foam . stephanie : ooh . pam : well , thank you so -- so very much , jarrett . jarrett : shall we go ? stephanie : i 'll -- i 'll put them in water . do n't worry . do n't forget your purse . pam : oh , yeah , right . stephanie : have a great time . jarrett : ( chuckles ) stephanie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] hope : wait . oliver : what ? hope : i 'm not ready to come back down out of the clouds yet . mm . you know , everyone talks about love . they -- they write songs and movies about it . but until it happens to you , uh ... [ scene_break ] pam : oh , well , thank you , jarrett . ( sighs ) jarrett : ( sighs ) what would you like ? pam : a cappuccino , please . jarrett : oh , i 'll have one , too . pam : but you , uh , better make mine nonfat . jarrett : i 'd have thought you of all people would appreciate the -- the voluptuous decadence of a properly executed cappuccino . pam : you know what ? i do . one cappuccino , full fat . and extra froth . what do you say we go a little crazy , jarrett ? ( laughs ) jarrett : ( laughs ) ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i wanted to get him to the hospital , but he absolutely refused . stephen : i do n't need a hospital . it 's -- it 's just a few scrapes , and it 's nothing serious . katie : dad , you got hit by a car . you have to see a doctor . bill : i agree , stephen . brooke : at least let me call bridget , all right ? stephen : no , i 'm not -- i 'm not worried about me , honey . i 'm -- actually , i 'm more worried about you girls . brooke : why are you worried about us ? bill : what do you mean , stephen ? stephen : before she died , your mother had one thing on her mind , just one thing , and it was you girls and protecting you . bill : protecting them ? stephen : yes , from stephanie . from stephanie and her -- and her crazy sister . honey , i - i know what stephanie did to you . you told me . your -- your mother told me . and i know what pam did to donna . brooke : dad , why are you digging this up right now ? stephen : because -- because it 's up to me . it 's my mission , honey . it was all your mother thought about at the end . and she told me -- over and over she said , `` i have to keep my girls safe from that woman . if it 's the last thing i do to my dying breath , i have to protect them from stephanie and her sister . `` that was her last wish . then stephanie killed her . so it 's up to me . it 's up to me . [ scene_break ] pam : ( sighs ) oops . ( laughs ) jarrett : ( clears throat ) pam : okay ? thank you . ( chuckles ) jarrett : ( chuckles ) ( clears throat ) um , i noticed your pearls . pam : they 're my trademark . jarrett : really ? you always wear pearls ? pam : not with my pjs . ( laughs ) jarrett : ( laughs ) they , um , they have sentimental value ? pam : yes . how 'd you know ? jarrett : you do n't strike me as the kind of woman who would create a trademark just to have one . pam : hmm . well , you 're right . they were a , uh , college graduation present from my mother . jarrett : really ? pam : yeah . of course , you did n't know my mother . jarrett : oh . pam : ( laughs ) jarrett : difficult ? pam : oh , yeah . jarrett : ( chuckles ) pam : but you know what ? i really miss her . jarrett : it 's , uh , it 's hard letting go of someone you love . pam : yes . yes , it is . and , jarrett , i 'm so sorry . i know what you 're going through , your wife leaving you and everything . oh , great , and now i 'm making it worse . jarrett : no . pam : oh , please . jarrett , i 'm so sorry . um ... did you always want to be a reporter ? jarrett : um , no . designer , actually . but , uh , alas , i ca n't even draw a stick figure . pam : you have a great eye for design . and a flair for the dramatic , too . jarrett : well , everyone likes a good story . pam : yeah . and you give it to 'em . ( laughs ) what do you say we order dessert ? jarrett : yes . oh , although i 've , uh , heard the , uh , the portions here are notoriously tiny . pam : ( scoffs ) i 'm sorry . it 's just that -- that word you just used -- tiny . it 's -- it 's the name of my , um , my late dog . may he rest in peace . best friend i ever had in the world . you like dogs , do n't you , jarrett ? jarrett : um ... ( clears throat ) well , to tell you the truth , i 'm not too much of a pet person . pam : oh . [ scene_break ] brooke : i really wish he would let us take him to the hospital . katie : he 's gon na stay here . stephen : okay , i 'm , uh , i 'm gon na go home now . katie : no ! no , you 're not . you 're staying here . stephen : ( sighs ) listen , i know you girls think you need to keep an eye on me . brooke : yes , we do . stephen : but please , come on now . understand , i - i need this time . i want to go back to my place and have some privacy . brooke : dad , i hate thinking of you being all alone . stephen : i 'm not alone , honey . i 'm not alone . your mother 's always with me . i have all my memories . bill , help me out here , please . bill : your daughters just want to make sure you 're safe , stephen . brooke : ( sighs ) you virtually walked into brio 's car earlier . do you blame us for worrying ? stephen : i am going . now i 'll call . i 'll , uh , i 'll check in . i 'll rest . but i need this time . hmm . your mother and i found our way back to each other . we were gon na be married . but i never got a chance to put this ring on her finger . i never got a chance to protect you girls when you were young , and i - i was n't there to defend your mother when she needed me , because i was weak . well , i 'm not weak anymore . and i 'll never be weak again . you girls have a father you can depend on . that 's my promise to you and to your mother . brooke : oh , dad . just , uh , be careful , okay ? stephen : bye . katie : bye . well , if you insist on going , please let me drive you . stephen : no , no , i already called a cab . katie : ( sighs ) stephen : now listen . you tell me not to worry about you . do n't worry about me . ( horn honks ) stephen : hey , there it is right now , so i 'm gon na go . bye . brooke : ( sighs ) okay . katie : i love you . stephen : i love you , too . bye . bill . bill : stephen . stephen : ( whispers ) ow . brooke : he 's just not himself . katie : oh , he 's taking this so hard . bill : he 's a man . he feels like he failed you in the past . let him have his pride . [ scene_break ] hope : okay , remind me again why we 're doing this . oliver : to commemorate our falling in love . okay , to update my screen saver . ( chuckles ) seriously , i have a ton of photos of you , all gorgeous , very professional ... hope : oh . oliver : but i do n't have many photos of you and me just being us ... hope : okay . oliver : like casual . come on , i 'll be a blast . hope : okay . okay . ( clears throat ) oliver : all right , you ready ? hope : yes . oliver : not your model face , your real face . hope : oh . okay . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] jarrett : it 's -- it 's not that i do n't like pets . pam : oh . jarrett : i -- it 's just that they 're so inconvenient . for -- for someone who travels as much as me , i mean , the poor thing would spend more than half his life in a kennel . pam : you travel that much , do ya , jarrett ? jarrett : ( scoffs ) all the time . new york , paris , milan , hong kong . and i get back home to london when i can . pam : wow . ( chuckles ) jarrett : ( chuckles ) pam : um , sounds exciting , though . jarrett : yeah , well , some people would tell you it 's a chore . not me , though . i adore it . ( chuckles ) pam : mm . jarrett : have you traveled , pam ? pam : me ? uh , no . well , i - i grew up in chicago . i lived at home with my mother , taking care of her , but i told you that already . jarrett : but then you , uh , moved to los angeles , uh , became involved in the fashion industry . i mean , that must have broadened your horizons . pam : well , i got to meet a lot of wonderful people . jarrett : ( laughs ) well , i ( cell phone rings ) jarrett : uh . oh . i am so sorry . pam : oh , that 's okay . jarrett : i thought i - i -- i meant to turn that off . ( rings ) jarrett : it 's the office . pam : oh . no , take it . it might be important . ( rings ) jarrett : um ... okay . um , this is jarrett . you 're kidding ? where ? right now ? i 'm -- i 'm actually in the middle of something . an exclusive . um , all right , h - hold -- hold on a minute . pam , my dear , i 'm so sorry . i hate to ask . pam : you 've got a scoop . you should go . i think we were kind of finished here anyway , do n't you think ? jarrett : thank you . all right , um , i 'll be right there . ( sighs ) well ... oh , pamela douglas ... you are one in a million . pam : one in a million . but just not the one for you . ( exhales sharply ) ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) stephanie : pam ? what are you doing calling me in the middle of a date ? pam : the date 's over . stephanie : what happened ? pam : um , well , jarrett got a call with a chance for an exclusive , so i told him he should go . stephanie : oh . uh , well , how was it going until then ? pam : it was n't really going anywhere . he 's a really nice man , steph , but we do n't have anything in common . stephanie : honey , uh , you 're at the insomnia , right ? you stay there . i 'm coming right over . pam : okay . ( exhales sharply ) could i get another cappuccino ? stephen : oh . thank you . pam : oh , actually , i wanted a - a cappuccin -- stephen logan . what do you want ? stephen : i have a message for your sister . you tell her to keep away from my family . she will not harm them again , because i will not allow it . she is cruel , and she is dangerous . and you are her pawn . [ scene_break ] [ phone beeps ] hope : ( laughs ) ew , that one is even worse . no , no . oliver : what are you talking about ? you look beautiful . hope : go to the next one . oliver : uh , me . next . hope : ( giggles ) wow . now that one ... oliver : it 's worth a thousand words . [ scene_break ] stephen : you sit here like nothing happened . my wife is gone . my children have lost their mother . and your lives go on completely unchanged . pam : no , that -- that 's just not true , stephen . look , what happened to beth was a terrible tragedy . and i 'm really sorry for your loss . but you 're wrong to blame my sister for it . stephen : what she did to beth was the last straw . stephanie has been waging war against my family for decades . waging war against my children . and beth was just another casualty . but you , what you did to donna -- stephanie must have been very proud of you . her little sister carrying on the family legacy of hate . and now you 're both gon na pass this torch on down to her granddaughter steffy . will you be teaching her the forrester mantra of `` hate the logans , `` `` hate the logans , `` `` hate the logans , `` huh ? and then who will you attack ? pam : no -- stephen : will you attack my granddaughter hope ? pam : stephanie did not attack your wife , stephen . it was an accident . stephen : beth had alzheimer 's . stephanie knew exactly what she was doing . it was a deliberate act . stephanie : are you all right , pam ? pam : i 'm all right . i think maybe we should go . stephanie : no , no . i 'm not gon na have you threatened or intimidated by this guy . stephen : oh , stephanie , i have n't even begun to cause you trouble yet . stephanie : really ? well , i do n't think you will , not if you know what 's good for you and your family , stephen . you wo n't do that . do you really want to cause a scene here in public , embarrass your daughters ? do you know how many people in this place have camera phones ? you think you want to say something to me ? you do n't have the guts . you wo n't say anything to me , because you do n't have the courage to accept exactly why and how your wife died . i had nothing to do with it . you and your daughters knew exactly what her condition was . you and your daughters knew exactly how much care she needed . she needed to be watched 24 hours a day . she was never supposed to have been left alone . pam : i do n't think anyone should be placing blame . steph -- stephanie : i know that you are grieving , but these accusations have just got to stop . stephen : there is really no limit , is there , in your desire to see my family in pain ? we 're just fair game to you . well , not anymore . you are through pushing my family around . you are through humiliating my children . it is over , stephanie . can you understand that ? i know who you are , and i know what you 're capable of . and beth did , too . and it was her dying wish to protect her children from you and your sister . and i 'm gon na fulfill that wish . i am going to keep my family safe , whatever it takes . stephanie : get some rest , stephen . you 're overwrought . come on , let 's go . stephen : stay away from my family , both of you . i wo n't be responsible .	brooke scrambles across the parking lot to find her dad having been hit and thrown onto the hood of a car and then rolled to the ground . he proclaims that he is fine . she takes him to the beach house where all want him to go to the hospital . he tells them his only mission is to protect all the girls from stephanie . that was beth 's dying wish . he was going to re - marry beth , but he never got that chance . but they have a father they can depend on ; that is his promise . pam agrees to a date with jarrett that stephanie has set up . he brings her flowers and stephanie wishes them a good time . they go to insomnia and she goes a little crazy with extra froth on her cappuccino . she commiserates with the fact that his wife left him which leaves him sadder at the mention . he mentions the word tiny which reminds her of her late dog , tiny . the date is heading for the toilet .
taylor : the effect of those berries -- they took me right back to you , ridge . they took me back to the place where you proposed to me , and there was so much joy . ridge : st. thomas inspired us to create a thomas of our own , did n't it ? i 'm so proud of our boy , of the man he 's become . you know what ? he has a pretty amazing mother , too . taylor : i 've never stopped loving you , ridge , as hard as i 've tried . ridge : i do n't really know what i would have done if anything had happened to you . taylor : well , you 're here for me now , and i ca n't tell you how much that means to me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : why did he bring those berries back ? whip : ( scoffs ) i do n't know . he 's your grandson , stephanie . all i know is that his little science experiment nearly killed my wife . stephanie : and she was delirious ? whip : ( scoffs ) yeah , you could call it that . ( sighs ) my male ego would like to think that she was actually into me for the first time in a little while . stephanie : but that was n't the situation ? whip : no . no , i ... i do n't know who she was . she -- those berries did something to her . she was in a - another world , stephanie . i mean ... i 've never seen her so ... sexually aggressive . stephanie : hmm . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( monitors beeping ) ridge : so what else can i do for you ? taylor : you 've already done exactly what you should do -- just coming here and letting me share my feelings with you . that 's the best treatment there -- there is . ridge : well , we do have an unbreakable bond , do n't we , taylor ? our kids are proof of that . [ scene_break ] whip : i mean , it 's just so strange taylor 's a shrink . i mean , she 's so -- she 's so rational . she 's so logical , and then she eats these berries , and boom . ( elevator bell dings ) whip : she becomes a whole different person . steffy : grandma , i came straight from the airport as soon as heard . how is she ? whip : it 's okay . it 's okay . stephanie : no , everything 's fine . she just had a bad reaction to something she ate . steffy : i need to see her . stephanie : okay , well , then come right on in here . she 's over there . ( monitors beeping ) steffy : hey , mom . mom , are you really okay ? taylor : i 'm fine , steffy . steffy : what -- what happened ? ridge : your brother brought back a souvenir from the islands . stephanie : i still do n't understand why you did that . thomas : i thought they looked unique , so i planned on having them analyzed when i got home . stephanie : well , your mother took these berries . i guess they 're hallucinogenic . uh , she became violently ill . tom , of course , had no way of knowing it would induce this sort of a reaction . how could he ? [ scene_break ] ridge : look , now that i know you 're feeling better , somebody has to go to the office today . otherwise , we wo n't have a forrester creations . taylor : thank you so much . thank you for everything , ridge . ridge : you feel better , okay ? okay . steffy : bye . thomas : mom . taylor : mwah . i love you . ( cell phone rings ) brooke : ( sighs ) thomas , where are you ? how 's taylor ? thomas : doin ' much better . listen , i got held up here at the hospital , but i 'm leaving now , and i 'll be there in a minute , okay , brooke ? meet you at dad 's office as planned . i 'll tell you all about it . i 'm on my way . whip : well , i 'm gon na give you ladies some space ere . taylor : you do n't have to go , whip . whip : no , that 's okay . that 's okay . i have a couple of calls i need to make anyway . i 'll be back . steffy : so dad was here . taylor : yes . steffy : you two seemed pretty cozy when i walked in . taylor : yeah , he wa -- he 's just , you know , he 's amazing . i was glad he came up here . it was good for me to have him here . steffy : you 're still in love with him , are n't you ? taylor : you know , i told him , when i had been hallucinating , how it took me back to the time when he and i were first starting to make our plans together to have a family , to have a future , and i told him it took me back to all those feelings and that i still loved him , and i would always love him . and he ... you know , he took my hand , and he held me . and ... i just , you know ... sometimes i ... [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) brooke : ridge . ( sighs ) i thought you were at the hospital . ridge : well , taylor 's in good hands . she 's got plenty of people around her . brooke : oh , uh , is she gon na be okay ? i mean , i do n't really know what happened . ridge : strange story . she apparently at some , uh , some berries that -- that made her sort of trip out . i guess they were hallucinogenic . brooke : but she 's okay ? ridge : yeah , yeah . thomas brought the berries back from the island . he wanted to have them analyzed . i guess taylor ate them by mistake . brooke : ( sighs ) you know , though , ridge , there 's something i have to say . ( sighs ) i - i wanted to tell you this , and i was going to thomas and i ate those berries , too . ridge : you and thomas ate the berries ? brooke : yes . ( sighs ) we ate the berries . we were desperate . we were starving . we were so thirsty . and thomas said that they were probably poisonous , but i did n't care . i thought we were gon na die anyway . so i ate them . and they made me feel better , so i convinced thomas to have some , too , and he did . ridge : they made you feel better ? how ? what happened ? brooke : we were high , euphoric . it put us in an altered state . definitely , it was not reality . ( sighs ) and ... ridge : and what ? what -- what -- what else did they make you feel ? was it , uh , did you feel something chemical or ... sexual ? brooke : no . gosh , no , no . it ... it was n't like that . i mean , there was a closeness , but it was ... ( sighs ) i - i mean , it was amazing , really . we were in this cave , and there were colors and flowers and waterfalls ... ( sighs ) ridge : then ? brooke : and then we blacked out . ridge : you blacked out ? did something happen between the two of you before you blacked out ? brooke : if you 're talking about something sexual , no , ridge . i would never cross the line like that with your son , and you know it . we woke up with our clothes on . ( scoffs ) nothing like that happened . ridge : hmm . you blacked out . how do you know what really happened to you in the cave , though ? how can you be sure ? [ scene_break ] thomas : grandma . i - i was just on my way out . do you mind if we do this later ? stephanie : no , i want to know exactly what happened with you and brooke on the island . thomas : grandma , i 've told you everything there is to tell . stephanie : well , tell me again . you and brooke ate the berries , am i right ? thomas : ( sighs ) we were desperate , okay ? there was no food or water . look , we -- we found he berries . i thought they might be poisonous , but brooke ate some , and then i did , too . stephanie : so she ate them first , and then she gave them to you ? thomas : she felt better , and she knew they would make me feel better , too . stephanie : and then what ? i mean , i saw what happened with your mother . thomas : grandma , what are you getting at ? stephanie : is this the whole reason that you 've been so close - mouthed about what happened on that island ? tomas : it was a terrible experience , okay ? look , i do n't -- i do n't think i 'll ever get over it . stephanie : terrible , huh ? having sex with brooke was terrible ? [ scene_break ] steffy : tell me exactly what dad said and exactly what you said . taylor : ( sniffles ) i told him that ... that i will always love him and that it may have seemed like i 've moved on with my life , but ... really i have n't , that my life will never be the same without him . there 'll always be something missing . steffy : mom , you bonded with him when you were searching for thomas . you know , now you want him back . who could blame you ? taylor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] thomas : what are you talking about ? stephanie : it happened , did n't it ? thomas : ( sighs ) then you know something i do n't . stephanie : what i know is that the two of you were drugged . these berries are some form of a hallucinogenic , and apparently an aphrodisiac s well . so you 're going to stand there and tell me that there was no kissing and no touching ? no , it happened . i can see it . it 's written all over your face . thomas : okay , there was a little touching . stephanie : and kissing . thomas : not on the li -- we were drugged , delusional , okay ? then we blacked out . stephanie : before or after you had sex ? thomas : i told you . it did n't happen . stephanie : how would you know if you blacked out ? thomas : our clothes were on nothing happened . grandma , i want you to drop this right now . stephanie : you know , when you think about it , it 's a miracle . your mother and your father just refused to give up hope , and they actually found you right out there in the middle of that vast pacific . it 's a miracle . i 've got big plans for you , tom . [ scene_break ] ridge : taylor has an erotic fantasy after eating these berries , but you and thomas turn into a couple of kids just , uh , goofing around in a cave ? brooke : that 's what it was . it was childlike and innocent . we were tripping . that 's all . ridge : well , why did n't you tell me about this whole episode with the berries ? i feel like we 're back to that same old thing where my wife 's keeping secrets from me . brooke : no , i - i wanted to tell you . ridge : you 've had plenty of opportunities . brooke : yes , and i was going to tell you , and then we got the call about taylor . ridge : ( sighs ) ridge : how do i deal with this ? keeping secrets again , even though you told me that you were not gon na do this anymore . brooke : i know i should have told you right away . but i would never cross that line with thomas any more than he would , and i know myself well enough to know that i would never do that . ridge : but you never told me about this whole berry experience , even ... though you promised not to keep any secrets from me anymore . logan , we 're back to the same old question here . why did n't you tell me ? brooke : i was afraid . ridge : afraid of what ? brooke : afraid of this , that you would assume the worst . ridge : i would n't assume anything if you 'd just been up front about it . brooke : i know . i should n't have kept it from you , and i 'm sorry . all i can ask is that you forgive me . ridge : you were fighting for you life , fighting for survival . you had no idea what effect these berries would have before you ate them , right ? can you assure me that nothing happened ? can you promise me that you did n't cross the line ? because you know that 's something i just could n't accept . brooke : i know . brooke : ( sighs ) those berries were an aphrodisiac . and we were hallucinating . and there was an intimacy between us that made us uncomfortable . but that was it . we did n't even kiss , ridge . nothing like that happened . i swear . please . please believe me . ridge : i want to believe you . i want to believe you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you know , i 've heard you say over the past few days how happy that you are that your mother and your father really worked together in order to find you . thomas : yeah . i 'm lucky to have them . stephanie : yes , you are . but they 're lucky to have you . it 's all about family -- family and loyalty . forrester creations would n't be what it is today if we did n't have those two qualities . and you are the heir apparent . thomas : do n't let my sister hear you say that . stephanie : oh , she 's going to be fine . thomas : okay . stephanie : this is just between the two of us . you 've proven that you have really good leadership skills . so i 'm gon na put my money where my mouth is . thomas : how ? stephanie : i 'm gon na change my will . when i die , you 're going to come into my 25 % of the stock . thomas : seriously ? stephanie : seriously . with the 5 % that your father has just given you , that gives you 30 % . thomas : that would make me the largest shareholder . stephanie : the largest shareholder and in control . thomas : grandma ... ( laughs ) that 's incredible . stephanie : yes , it is , but , you know , you 've proven yourself . i mean , the -- the taboo line is very , very successful , so i think that you 've earned this . thomas : oh , grandma , thank you for your faith in me . i wo n't let you and the family down . stephanie : oh , i 'm counting on that . thomas : gosh , wow , i never expected it i - in a -- in a million years . grandma , i can never repay you . stephanie : oh , yes , you can . thomas : all right , t - tell me . i 'll do anything . stephanie : you and brooke both ate the berries . am i right ? thomas : yeah . stephanie : she ca n't seem to remember anything . she says that she blacked out . so ... i think that you should remind her that the two of you had sex on the island . thomas : no , grandma . i told you we did n't have sex . stephanie : no , tom . you did .	taylor tells ridge that the berries took her back in time to a place with him . she still loves him after all these years . she 's glad he is there for her now . whip reveals to stephanie that the berries made taylor very sexually aggressive . she became a whole different person . stephanie overhears thomas calling brooke at the office and says he was held up , but will be there as soon as he can . steffy rushes in and wants to see her mother . everyone else leaves . at the office , brooke confesses to ridge that she ate the berries too . she was starving and thought she was going to die anyway . and they made her feel good and she convinced thomas to eat some too . ridge is skeptical that nothing happened if they blacked out and do n't remember what happened in that period .
hope : mm . thank you for your patience ... liam : ( sighs ) hope : for your love . and thank you , dr. barton . ( laughs ) liam : ( chuckles ) that m - must have been some session ... ( laughs ) you know ? hope : it was . i mean , god , we talked about things i did n't even know that i needed to talk about . it 's amazing that you can carry things around for years not knowing that they 're affecting you . liam : oh , yeah , issues from the past -- i got a few of those . hope : i know . who does n't ? liam : ( chuckles ) hope : oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe how close we are to being married . liam : yeah . hope : it 's just -- it 's so close . i mean , my mom is talking to hotels and caterers , and she 's already starting to speak a little italian . liam : wow hope : i ca n't wait , liam i am so ready . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] ridge : ( sighs ) stephanie : may i interrupt for a moment ? ridge : sure you can interrupt . ( sighs ) stephanie : what 's the matter ? are you designing a wedding dress for hope ? ridge : i told brooke ... that i ca n't do it . stephanie : well , good , because it would be very insensitive to steffy . [ scene_break ] bill : all right , let 's move on this . alison , get the jet fueled up and ready to go . justin , my man , you 're gon na be thrilled with this news . we are heading to the cheese capital of our great country ... justin : hmm . bill : genoa city , wisconsin justin : deacon sharpe 's current residence . bill : hope logan 's father is in prison . our boy 's doing time . why does n't that surprise any of us ? justin : ( scoffs ) bill : all right , time 's a - wasting . if liam thinks he 's tying the knot with hope logan , that can not happen . justin : liam . liam : uh , sorry , i did n't know you were busy bill : as a matter of fact , we are busy . uh , justin and i are heading out of town . liam : w - where ? bill : well , there 's a big deal i 'm working on , and i have to tie up a couple of loose ends . i 'm reachable if you need me . i love you , liam . justin : we all love you . [ scene_break ] ( steffy remembers ) steffy : ( sighs ) you 're free . ( chuckles ) ( present time ) marcus : you okay ? steffy : yeah . yeah . um ... ( sighs ) why would n't i be ? marcus : ( sighs ) well , we , um , we want to , uh , talk to you about something . steffy : okay , what 's , uh , what 's going on ? dayzee : we , um , want to talk to you about a wedding . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i know that brooke has a lot of things planned for italy , but if i were you , i would n't count steffy out . brooke : i have more than plans . i have commitments at a wonderful resort on the italian coast . stephanie : do n't you think that 's a little premature ? brooke : i know you 're partial to steffy , and i 'm sorry , but hope and liam are going to be married in less than a month . stephanie : and liam 's on board with this ? brooke : yes . he is committed to hope , and nothing or no one is going to interfere . [ scene_break ] bill : let me have that research , justin . i 'll need it to pull this off . justin : ( sighs ) yep , no problem . harlan : mr. spencer , welcome aboard . bill : thanks , harlan . let 's roll ? harlan : yes , sir . bill : what do you got ? justin : there you go . bill : ( sighs ) i 'm about to meet your daddy , hope -- mr. deacon sharpe . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 're just in a complete state of denial -- i mean it -- to any possibility that this is n't going to work out the way you and hope think it should work out . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : mother has a point . this is n't resolved , not completely . yes , it appears that liam is going to marry hope . but steffy 's a very intelligent girl . why would she appear so happy and content for no reason at all ? brooke : i said this to liam , and i 'm gon na say it to the both of you . the ball is in liam 's court . he 's going to do what he wants . and i have no doubt in my mind that he wants to build a life with hope . stephanie : then you wo n't mind if i talk to him ? brooke : no . of course not . and really , stephanie , you should think about coming to italy for the wedding . it 's going to be a once - in - a - lifetime event . stephanie : as every wedding should be . i do n't think i 'll be there , because there will be no reason for me to be there . brooke : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) brooke : well , ca n't say that i did n't invite her . ridge : nothing she said had anything affect on you whatsoever , did it ? brooke : oh , come on . you really think i 'd be planning a wedding if i did n't think the wedding was gon na be happening ? look , i know this is hard on you , and it 's gon na be very difficult for steffy once liam and hope are married , but i will be there for her . italy -- oh , it 's such a dream ... ( sighs ) especially for hope . and nothing is going to get in the way of her happiness this time . [ scene_break ] bill : any more from that source of yours ? justin : yeah , he sent some real gritty stuff . bill : gritty 's good . it 'll work for us . here you go . justin : oh , yeah . thanks . bill : got to lay on the pressure , make him squirm . justin : ( sighs ) anything on your end ? ( clears throat ) bill : well , let 's take a look here . mr. sharpe ... ( sighs ) has a rap sheet a mile long . petty stuff mostly -- forged paintings , stolen paintings , even had a run in with the victor newman family . justin : as in newman industries ? bill : yeah , that 's the guy . we went toe to toe in a couple of deals -- arrogant s.o.b . of course , i can respect that . justin : ( scoffs ) you know he was involved with amber moore . bill : more than involved . they have a kid together . justin : yeah . wow . this guy really gets around . he was married to bridget forrester , then at the same time , slept with her mother and had another child with brooke . bill : yeah , poor little hope . i mean , no wonder she 's so messed up . justin : so you sure you want to go through with this ? bill : look , i do n't want to destroy the girl , justin . i just do n't want her as my daughter - in - law . i mean , liam marries hope , he inherits her problems , including her father . bill : part of me wants to strangle the loser . but unfortunately , i have to get in the sandbox with him . i need him . justin : what if it does n't work ? bill : not an option . it has to work . even if steffy were n't in the picture ... justin : ( sighs ) bill : i do n't want my son married to the daughter of this loser . but steffy is in the picture , and liam is in love with her . justin : yeah , but he 's still committed to hope . bill : if this goes as planned , my son will see hope with all her baggage , and he 's too smart to get involved with that . and then he 'll run back to steffy . [ scene_break ] steffy : look , whatever happens with liam and me , i 'm not gon na freak out that my friends are getting married . dayzee : ( chuckles ) marcus : well , you know , nothing 's set in stone or etched or anything like that . they 're still planning . dayzee : but it 'll be soon , though . i do n't know . we just thought since hope and liam 's wedding date is so close to ours ... marcus : and -- weddings might not be your thing these days . steffy : hey , no . anything i can do , please , count me in . dayzee : okay . all right . so you 're really okay ? steffy : to be honest , i , um ... i do n't know what 's gon na happen , but i do know liam loves me , and that 's all i need to know . he 'll make the right decision . hope : he already has , steffy . hi , guys . marcus : hey . um , hey , uh , hope . hope : ( clears throat ) dayzee : oh , well , we should go . i need to get back to dayzee 's , and this guy 's got ta work . marcus : ( sighs ) yep . hope : how are things at the coffeehouse ? dayzee : they 're good . they 're -- they 're great . hope : good . oh , good . i 'll , uh , probably stop by sometime next week . dayzee : we 'd like that . hope : cool . marcus : okay . ( chuckles ) dayzee : see you guys later . hope : bye . ( door closes ) steffy : so are you here for the marketing report ? 'cause i got the numbers . they 're looking good . hope : you still have n't given up , have you ? [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) stephanie : so which one is it going to be ? [ scene_break ] brooke : your heart still is n't in it -- designing hope 's wedding gown . ridge : i 'm sorry , logan . brooke : hope will be disappointed , but she 'll understand . steffy is your daughter . ridge : hope is my daughter , too . brooke : well , it is a little bit different . i ca n't deny that . ridge : ( sighs ) i wonder if she ever thinks about deacon . brooke : i hope not . i never wanted him to be a part of her life . and thankfully he stayed far , far away . hopefully , that never changes . [ scene_break ] bill : we 're about to land . justin : yeah , and he 's down there somewhere sitting in a jail cell . bill : the one person who may be able to save my son from a disastrous marriage is hope 's daddy , convicted felon . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : i heard about your wedding plans -- puglia , italy . hope : and what are your plans ? steffy : mine ? hope : mm - hmm , yeah , now that you 're free again . steffy : not quite yet . hope : but you will be soon . steffy : well , when that day comes , then i 'll make plans . in the meantime , i 'm just gon na you know , live life . whatever happens , happens . hope : steffy , i want you to know that i - i 'm not going to take pleasure in your suffering . steffy : well , you may not have to . hope : steffy , you are strong and resilient , and i really admire that . you are going to find an incredible man , i 'm sure of it . steffy : i already have , hope . i married him . [ scene_break ] stephanie : steffy talked to me . liam : she told you about aspen , everything that happened ? stephanie : mm - hmm liam : why are you here , stephanie ? stephanie : your divorce is about to be final . liam : yeah , it 's true . stephanie : so why do n't you put a stop to it ? liam : it 's not that simple . stephanie : oh , yes , liam , it is that simple . honey , marriage takes a certain talent . it 's , um , kind of like playing a piano ... liam : ( chuckles ) stephanie : the more you practice it , the better you get at it . but you know that from your experience with steffy -- how good it can be . and with her , it was -- it was about as good as it gets . honey ... liam : ( sighs ) stephanie : do n't give up on her . do n't give up on what the two of you had together . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i know you 've talked to brooke . liam : i 've talked to just about everyone , uh , or rather , they 've talked to me . stephanie : well , she seems to think that you 're completely committed to hope . but we both know that 's not true . oh , liam , do n't you want to be happy ? were n't you happy with steffy ? liam : we had our moments . but ... we had our moments . stephanie : so you 're just prepared to walk away from someone as special as my granddaughter ? is that what you really want ? [ scene_break ] hope : do you honestly doubt that liam loves me , that he wants to continue his marriage with you ? steffy : he has feelings for both of us ... hope : ( sighs ) steffy : a lot of issues to weigh . hope : you mean , that i almost crashed and burned ? steffy : you messed up . but so did i . but we got our life back on track , and i 'm glad you were able to pull it together . hope : thank you . i had help . steffy : i know . so did i . hope : that 's right . your mom 's a psychiatrist . steffy : mm . hope : see , it 's good , is n't it , to talk to a professional ? steffy : yeah . yeah . even if it -- it was my mom . ( laughs ) oh , man . hope : let 's see . my issues were stress and pills . ( chuckles ) steffy : yeah , and ... ( clears throat ) my issues were about my father -- you know , feeling abandoned . i guess you have that problem , too . hope : yeah , feeling abandoned never really leaves you . but i 'm dealing with that . i 'm dealing with all my issues , because i just -- i -- you know , i want to be free of negativity when i say my vows . and i know you do n't think it 's going to happen , steffy , but it will , liam and i are going to get married in italy . and i know that 's not what you want to hear right now , but you are his past , and i am his future . and no one is going to interfere with our happiness . [ scene_break ] man : here he is . i 'll be at the door . deacon : ( grunting ) ( grunting ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) who are you ? bill : you might say i 'm your fairy godfather . deacon : and what do you want ? bill : the question is , what do you want , deacon ? deacon : do i know you ? bill : i might be one of those people you , uh , swindled , extorted , stole from . deacon : it sounds to me like you need a lawyer . i got no use for you . bill : do n't make assumptions . assumptions will come back to bite you in the ass . you see , deacon , you 're not very bright . that 's why you 're in here . speaking of here , how much longer you got ? what , six more years ? deacon : yeah , i got six more years . what 's it to you ? bill : how would you like to get out ? deacon : ( chuckles ) yeah , right . bill : right is not an answer . deacon : it 's a stupid question . bill : it 's a stupid answer to my question . you know , i 'll tell you what . ( claps hands ) let 's you and me -- let 's have a little fun , because something tells me you do n't get to have a lot of fun in here . deacon : i like games . what do you got in mind ? bill : a quiz show . deacon : ah . bill : that 's what we 'll do . we 'll do a quiz show . we 'll call it `` how do i stop from getting my butt kicked in the joint ? `` now i will ask you -- 'cause i 'm the host , right ? i get to be the host , because it -- it 's my game , and , well , i 'm out here , and -- and you 're in there . so when i ask you , `` would you like to get out ? `` your answer is ... deacon : sure , i 'll play along . yeah , i 'd like to get out . did you bake me a chocolate cake with a file in it ? bill : that 's funny . you see , quiz shows -- they 're fun . and no , i did n't bake you a cake , but i do have an offer for you . deacon : what kind of offer ? bill : what would you do to get out of this hell hole ? deacon : anything . i want to see my son again . bill : hmm . well , if i do get you out , you wo n't be seeing your son , but you will be paying a visit to your daughter hope . and you will do exactly as i say .	bill ca n't stand the happiness between hope and liam any longer . he informs justin that they are going to make the cheese capitol of the world deacon sharpe is in prison in genoa city , wisconsin . bill tells liam that he has something to take care of and will be away from the office . on the plane , bill goes over a folder of deacon 's misdeeds . bill admits he does n't want to destroy hope , but he also does n't want her to marry his son either . he 'll have to get in the sandbox to play with deacon . liam will see hope for who she is and go running back to steffy . stephanie is not pleased when she learns that ridge is supposed to be designing a wedding dress for hope . that would be so insensitive to steffy . stephanie tells brooke that she is in the complete state of denial in that this wedding may not come off as she expects , thus she will not be making it to italy . brooke has every faith in liam and does not even mind if stephanie wants to talk to him . at this point , nothing is going to get in the way of their happiness . stephanie stops by liam 's office and catches him staring at pictures of both hope and steffy . she wonders which one is it gon na be .
[ indistinct conversation ] brooke : i 'm so glad we could do this . rick : mm - hmm . bridget : me too . eric : your mother has mastered the art of hiring a chef . rick : from one of your favorite restaurants . a special night , huh ? eric : it 's not often we get to spend time with this beautiful girl . bridget : oh , daddy . brooke : it 's wonderful being together again as a family . bridget : mm . i 'd say . we had some champagne , and we had dad 's favorite food from dad 's favorite restaurant , listening to dad 's favorite music . [ chuckles ] on your beloved wedding china . rick : yeah , if i did n't know better , i 'd say you were trying to butter up dad . [ scene_break ] taylor : [ sighs ] steffy is just so deep in her guilt . thomas : yeah , well , what happened was an accident , mom . she should n't blame herself . taylor : i know . that 's what i keep telling her . thomas : she does n't listen ? taylor : she just feels so empty inside . it 's hard to explain , but ... [ sighs ] you know , i think it will help when they start trying to have another child . thomas : is that what she wants , or is that what you want ? taylor : well , you know , she 's already talked about it with liam . it 's what she wants . thomas : [ chuckles ] another baby . taylor : it 'll be the best thing to help them heal . it will give them something to look forward to . [ scene_break ] [ maya remembering ] bill : you will lose your job here at forrester and may go back to prison . and you will definitely create a big scandal for rick and his entire family . now , i suspect that may be worse for you than doing some more time . [ back to present ] [ knock on door ] maya : who is it ? carter : carter the lawyer . maya : [ chuckles ] hi . carter : [ chuckles ] maya : come on in . carter : i was downstairs at dayzee 's . i thought i 'd bring you up a cup of coffee -- one sugar , splash of cream . maya : you remembered . thank you . carter : is everything good ? maya : yeah . it -- it could be better . rick keeps trying to break things off with caroline , and she wo n't take no for an answer . carter : oh , well , she 's a spencer . they 're stubborn , used to getting their own way , but ... [ chuckles ] ... i bet you know that already . i - i walked in on some serious tension between you and bill the other day . what was that about ? maya : that was caroline 's uncle bill telling me to stay away from rick . [ scene_break ] bill : i want this maya out of the picture for good . she 's a threat to my niece , which means she 's a threat to my family . alison : well , we certainly have enough evidence to prove that she violated the terms of her release . bill : and she 'll know that she better walk away from rick . because once the d.a . sees these , it 's back to the big house , the pokey , the slammer , prison . [ scene_break ] carter : so , bill told you to stay away from rick ? maya : more or less . carter : like he 's got the right . maya : i know . that 's why i 'm ignoring him . carter : so , everything 's good with you and rick ? maya : yeah , we went to this club the other night . his friend othello was deejaying . it was really fun . carter : uh - huh . maya : it was ... a little random , though . i ran into someone i had n't seen in a long time . carter : trouble ? maya : it just caught me off guard is all . but i 'm in a great point in my life -- bright future . i 'm not gon na let anything rattle me . carter : well , that 's the right attitude . [ chuckles ] look , if you need anything -- an ear , a shoulder , a cup of coffee ... [ chuckles ] ... i 'm here . maya : thanks , carter . that means a lot . [ scene_break ] bill : you know , it 's very disheartening when you try to be nice , give somebody an opportunity to do the right thing , and what do they do ? throw it back in your face . now i have to be un - nice . alison : well , which one do you like best ? bill : that one . it 's the most incriminating . i want you to scare the hell out of maya . i do n't want to have to send her back to prison , but if she does n't end it with rick , that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . [ scene_break ] thomas : and you 're sure liam 's agreed ? taylor : why would n't he ? thomas : i do n't know . this pregnancy came as a pretty big surprise to both of them . i just -- i was n't sure that he 'd want to try again so soon . taylor : well -- [ scoffs ] yes , that pregnancy was unplanned , but they both started looking forward to starting a family . and liam is grieving now . it will give him something to look forward to again . [ scene_break ] brooke : i wanted tonight to be a memorable one . and , yes , i am feeling a bit nostalgic . rick : you have to come home more often , budge . bridget : i miss you guys , too ... so much . i do . i want to come home more . it 's just with the new york office and logan , it 's hard . brooke : nothing 's more important than family . bridget : i promise you i will try to get home more often . brooke : please do , honey . your father and i want our family to be closer than ever . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] maya : can i help you ? alison : are you maya ? maya : who are you ? alison : a friend of a friend . maya : excuse me . you ca n't just walk in here . what do you want ? alison : does the name jesse graves mean anything to you ? [ scene_break ] thomas : does that picture ever creep you out ? taylor : of stephanie ? thomas : yeah . like , the middle of the night when you 're , you know , by yourself ? taylor : it creeps me out all the time . [ chuckles ] it 's like the eyes move . thomas : yeah . it 's like it 's watching you . taylor : i 'm sure she is . [ both chuckle ] thomas : well , it makes sense . she 's had such a presence in this house . taylor : yes . she made a beautiful family in this home with eric . i do miss her . thomas : and now you 're living here ... with eric . some pretty big shoes to fill , mom . taylor : oh , she taught me everything i know . thomas : well , she has been dealing with brooke many years before you ever did . taylor : oh , i remember that too well . when brooke came between eric and stephanie ... oh , gosh , it was tumultuous . it was a lot of drama . but that 's what you get with brooke . thank god eric outgrew that relationship a long time ago . [ scene_break ] bridget : so , mom , you 've been single for a while . when do you think you 'll be ready to date again ? brooke : oh , i do n't know . bridget : you 're on billboards across america looking like a 21 year old in your lingerie . i 'm sure you do n't have a problem finding someone to go out with . eric : [ chuckles ] brooke : yeah . i 'll find the perfect man . bridget : what about you ? i know you 're seeing caroline spencer . rick : uh ... [ sighs ] bridget : and did i not hear that , uh , you have a crush on , uh ... both : maya . rick : what is this ? what ? you got your spies out ? bridget : oh , you better believe it . rick : you know , on that note , i 'm heading out to see her right now . bridget : really ? wow . she must be some special lady . rick : yeah . as a matter of fact , she is . bridget : i should probably go , too , huh ? this has been such a terrific night . eric : i am so glad that i got to see you . bridget : oh , daddy , i loved being here . rick : the core four . brooke : [ chuckles ] eric : [ chuckles ] bridget : do you know how blessed we are ? we 're really lucky . we have a very close family . rick : growing up in a broken family is n't easy for any kid , but you two -- you made it a whole lot easier for bridget and me . bridget : yeah . you set a good example . [ voice breaking ] 'cause no matter what the circumstances , you guys can always count on each other . [ laughs ] i do n't mean to get emotional , but since i 've become a mom , i 've just realized how important it is for a child to feel that bond . i think it 's very comforting to children . rick : does n't matter how old we get . bridget : yeah . brooke : family means everything to your father and me . singer : you know it 's over time to shed that weight from your shoulders you ca n't go back or rewrite the ending i know you 've seen the warnings long enough it 's time to start falling fly away , here 's your chance of starting over you can find your way and make it right say your world 's been gray time to paint a life worth living see the colors change inside [ scene_break ] maya : what did you just say ? alison : jesse graves . ring a bell ? maya : how do you know him ? you his girlfriend or something ? alison : no . maya : well , what do you want from me ? alison : jesse was the reason you went to jail . he 's the reason you had to give up your daughter . maya : who sent you here ? alison : someone you do n't want to mess with . maya : get out . you get out right now . i do n't know who the hell you are , but i do n't have to say anything to you , so you leave right now or i will call the police . alison : you know , i would take a look at this before i make any phone calls . [ scene_break ] thomas : well , steffy said thanks for checking in . she 's going to bed . she 'll call us in the morning . taylor : good , good . thomas : look . steffy 's gon na be okay . all right ? so , you and eric . it 's the real thing ? taylor : i feel blessed to have someone and have no doubts . moving in here was the best decision i ever made . thomas : well , it 's good to see you happy . [ chuckles ] you know , i could n't have picked a better guy . he 's the kind of man that would do anything for the people he cared about . [ scene_break ] brooke : that was a wonderful dinner , was n't it ? eric : yes . it was a wonderful dinner . thank you for that . it was really special . thank you again . it was great to see bridget and to have both of our kids under the same roof -- a rare event . but you and i both know it was n't just about a family dinner . brooke : i wanted to remind you what it was like with us and what it could be like again . eric : we lived that life already . we ca n't go back . brooke : eric , i 'm having another child . eric : and you want everyone to believe that you and i are the parents of this child ? brooke : yes ! yes , i do . i 'm sorry , but i do . i need you to do that , 'cause nobody can find out that this is bill 's baby . eric : you 're scared . i see that . you 're scared . brooke : yes , eric . i am scared . so , help , please . eric : you know how i feel about you . that 's never gon na change . but this is n't about us . this is about katie and your desire to see her live out her years with her husband and her boy , and i understand you feeling that way . brooke : even after tonight -- spending time with me and rick and bridget as a family and how incredible it felt ? i know you felt it , eric . eric : i did . i did . but it 's not about me . it 's about katie and it 's about bill . it 's not about me . brooke : yes , it is about you . if i did n't think that we could make this work -- eric : oh , god , brooke . you would n't have slept with bill if you were n't in love with him and if you were n't prepared to commit to a life with him . maybe you should consider doing that . brooke : no ! eric , no . that is not even an option . eric : all right . so , you 're willing to commit to a life with me just to make everything okay ? ! brooke : yes . you 're the only person who can make this okay . eric : not this time . brooke : yes , eric . please . eric : brooke , someday this child -- this is a spencer child , and someday bill and the baby are gon na have to know that . and you 're gon na want to tell them . [ scene_break ] maya : where did you get that ? alison : at the club the other night . you remember . this is you and jesse , right ? maya : i did n't know he was gon na be there . we just ran into each other . alison : it 's a violation of your release . maya : how do you know that ? alison : it could get you into a whole bunch of trouble , maya . it could land you back in jail , if you continue to see rick forrester . maya : you work for bill spencer ? he 's blackmailing me ? ! alison : he 's giving you options . maya : [ scoffs ] alison : you can leave rick and miss spencer alone , or this will go straight to the d.a . 's office . [ knock on door ] rick : maya . it 's rick . you home ? [ scene_break ] thomas : well , it 's been a long time since you 've been in a good relationship . taylor : well , it 's been worth the wait . eric is everything i need . he 's -- he 's wonderful . he 's so loving and he 's devoted and he 's loyal . and , you know , i have n't been this happy in years . thomas : it 's good to see you like your old self these days . taylor : it 's almost not normal , is it ? [ chuckles ] the fact is brooke has used up all her coupons in the forrester family . thomas : yeah . taylor : she may have co - parented two children with eric , but their relationship was over many years ago . [ scene_break ] brooke : bill can never find out this child is his . do you hear me ? if he does , he 'll tell katie , and she will be ruined . it would destroy her , eric . eric : what do you want me to do , brooke ? i 'm in a committed relationship with taylor . i 'm happy . brooke : until she hurts you . and she 's going to , eric . it 's inevitable . and i do n't want to see you go through that . please . just open your heart . open your mind . let yourself imagine all of those wonderful times that we could have together as a family with this precious little baby . and you heard your daughter . she said how remarkable you are as a father , and it 's true . our children turned out the way they did because of you . i want you to be the father of my baby . eric : i - i 'll be a friend to this baby . i - i - i 'll be a mentor to this child . but i wo n't be his father . oh , god . brooke , listen . you have to listen to me . i 'm content with taylor . i 'm happy with her . she loves me the way i want to be loved , and she 's made me feel like a new person . with her , i feel -- i feel like i have my passion back -- my commitment . brooke : nothing compares to what you and i share . eric : but if you have that -- you have that passion for bill , what you feel for him , you 're never gon na feel for me . brooke : oh , no , eric . that 's where you 're wrong .	brooke goes on and on about this wonderful night and rick says if he did n't know better he 'd think brooke was trying to butter up his dad . thomas is n't sure that steffy wants another child or if this is taylor 's wish . carter surprises maya by dropping by with some coffee from downstairs . he asks how things are . she replies that rick is trying to break things off with caroline but she wo n't let him . carter says he also sensed some tension between her and bill the other day . she confides that yes he told her in no uncertain terms that she was to stay away from rick . carter offers his shoulder , his coffee , whatever it takes , he will be there for her . bill looks over the pictures of maya and jesse and picks the most incriminating one . he says he will now have to play un - nice since she did not listen to him . he wants alison to scare the hell out of her . he does n't want to have to send her back to prison , but if she continues with rick that is exactly what he is going to do .
[ liam 's flashback ] lt . baker : are you ready to press charges ? if so , she 'll be arraigned before a judge . there 'll likely be a trial . if found guilty , she 'll probably go to prison for a number of years . so , it 's all up to you , mr. spencer . do you want to press charges or not ? [ present time ] [ cell phone rings ] [ beeps ] liam : lieutenant baker . hey . i - i 've been expecting your call . lt . baker : i 've been expecting yours . ca n't hold quinn much longer without formally charging her . liam : i - i understand . lt . baker : so , what 's it gon na be ? have you made a decision ? are you gon na pursue this as a criminal matter or not ? liam : uh , you know what ? i - i 'll be at the station shortly with my attorney . [ beeps ] [ knock on door ] wyatt : hey . uh , you got a minute ? liam : uh , just about . i 'm on my way to the police station . wyatt : that 's why i came by , actually . um ... i 'm asking you not to press charges against my mother . [ scene_break ] [ quinn 's flashback ] liam : i love you . quinn : what ? liam : i do n't need to remember how we met to recognize this feeling . you 're my wife . i love you . quinn : [ chuckles ] i love you , too . [ present time ] [ door opens ] lt . baker : just got off the phone with liam . quinn : what did he say ? is he pressing charges ? lt . baker : well , i 'm not sure yet . liam 's on his way over with his attorney . [ scene_break ] bill : liam asked you to meet him at the station ? justin : guess he made a decision . bill : [ chuckles ] i 'm glad he brought you on board . it means he 's getting serious . quinn will be arrested and behind bars before the end of the day . liam has to make quinn pay for what she 's done . justin : unfortunately , it 's rarely that simple . bill : are you trying to tell me something ? justin : just be prepared . anything could happen . liam may have decided against pressing charges . bill : why would he do that ? ! she -- she stole his life , held him hostage . justin : well , where it was just the two of them . he said , she said . bill : you think that a little game of pretend is going to stop liam from seeking justice ? justin : [ sighs ] bill : all right . look . you 're liam 's attorney , but you 're on my payroll . your job is to look out for liam 's best interests , even if he is n't . quinn goes away for a very long time . [ scene_break ] quinn : why would liam need an attorney ? lt . baker : we 'll find out when he gets here . quinn : not very forthcoming , are you ? lt . baker : it 's not in my job description to speculate with criminals . quinn : i 'm not a criminal . i may be misguided sometimes ... never mind . ed : you should n't be talking to the police without me . quinn : oh , trust me . it was n't much of a conversation . ed : lieutenant baker . lt . baker : mr. de la rosa . quinn : ed is my attorney . lt . baker : well done . ed : thank you . speak to my client alone ? lt . baker : of course . ed : so , we 're at ground zero . the cops either have to charge you or let you go . quinn : well , liam is on his way . ed : do you have cash on you for bail , if necessary ? quinn : oh , i do n't really think it 's going to come to that . no , i - i - i believe that liam is gon na refuse to press charges . adam would . [ scene_break ] liam : hold on a second . i thought you were just as outraged by what quinn did as everybody else here . wyatt : i was . i am . i just ... look , there 's no rational explanation or excuse for what my mother did to you . except she needs more help than we could have ever imagined . liam : oh , you think ? wyatt : she 's not gon na get that in prison , liam . what you brought out in her , those goods things like the vulnerability and the honesty , that new softness , like , that all goes away . she 'll have to harden up just to survive , and i do n't want that and neither do you . liam : well , even if that is true , what she did was unforgivable , wyatt . she stole my life from me , and she gave it to you . i 'm not gon na let her get away with that . wyatt : [ sighs ] i get why you 're angry , and i 'm not denying your right to be . liam : then what are you still defending her for ? wyatt : well , because she could be an amazing person . like , she 's bright and funny and she could be sarcastic and loving , nobody you 'd rather be around more . just ... i do n't know . something sets off her instability , and then god knows what 's gon na happen next . liam : okay , you keep making excuses . i ca n't do it . i ca n't do it . she stole my life . i would be the one married to steffy right now if she had n't kidnapped me . wyatt : well , i do n't agree with your theory , but if you need to ... look , i did n't come here to argue with you about steffy . i 'm asking you to do what you do best . have some compassion . show some generosity . do not press charges against my mother . liam : dude , i got to go . wyatt : [ scoffs ] liam . liam : sorry . [ door closes ] wyatt : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] ed : let me stop you here with a caution . your freedom depends on the outcome of this meeting . do n't throw the name `` adam `` around . we do n't want to remind him why we 're here . we want to mitigate the kidnapping , not invite it into the room and give it a seat . quinn : yeah . yeah , i see what you mean . ed : so , i need you to let me do my job . no chiming in . do n't make heartfelt appeals to liam . be attentive and quiet . allow me to argue you out of here . quinn : please do . 'cause i have so much to make up to liam . i - i have so much to prove , and i ca n't do that from behind bars . [ scene_break ] wyatt : this ? bill : what about it ? wyatt : it 's supposed to be the insert image of the second cover line . bill : okay . wyatt : why ? bill : she 's in a grocery store not wearing makeup . wyatt : seriously , dad ? bill : hey , if you do n't like it , pull it , wyatt . wyatt : oh . that was easy . bill : hold up . hold up , hold up , hold up . wyatt : [ sighs ] bill : you look like you could use a break . wyatt : [ chuckles ] it shows , huh ? bill : only to your father . what 's going on ? wyatt : i went to see liam . bill : [ sighs ] another fight over steffy ? wyatt : i asked him not to press charges against my mother . [ scene_break ] quinn : [ sighs ] you know , this might be over sooner than you think . i mean , liam 's had time to reconsider and probably say a few well - chosen words , and then he 's gon na let me go . ed : [ chuckles ] we 'll see . lt . baker : liam and his lawyer are right behind me . quinn : how does he seem ? ed : hup . quinn : right . justin : counselor . pleasure . ed : likewise . you 're looking well . justin : ca n't complain . lt . baker : shall we get started ? quinn : yeah , let me just say something first . ed : can you -- you got to excuse my -- quinn : see , i do n't really think we need this meeting -- you know , lawyers and cops . i think we could settle this just -- just the two of us . right ? i mean , i - i - i did you wrong , and -- and i own that . but i never lied to you about my feelings . i always came to you straight from the heart . and you did with me , as well . and i was n't alone in that cabin . you were there with me . you know what we had . you -- you -- you know the connection that we shared , so i 'm just -- i 'm just asking you , liam , to just -- just honor that and please do n't send me to prison . [ scene_break ] liam : you abducted me . you manipulated me . you say you did n't trick me ? what do you call having relations with somebody who does n't even know -- ed : was it nonconsensual ? liam : excuse me ? ed : the relations . liam : i -- ed : okay , let me take a step back . did my client use physical force against you ? liam : no . that 's -- no . ed : put a gun to your head , knife to your throat ? liam : no . ed : so , the physicalities were something that you participated in willingly . justin : we are not at trial , counselor . ed : just trying to give your client a sense of how difficult a conviction in this case can be . okay , so , when you fell in the parking lot of forrester creations , was it because ms. fuller pushed you ? liam : no . no , quinn had nothing to do with that . but she sure took advantage of it . she threw me in a car and kidnapped me . ed : to her cabin . liam : yeah , and she just kept me there . ed : were you barricaded ? liam : no . ed : free to leave whenever you wanted ? liam : i -- technically , i was free to leave , but i was in no condition to go anywhere because of -- ed : but you could have . liam : i - i suppose that i -- ed : was there a car ? liam : yes , there was a car . ed : keys accessible ? liam : yes . ed : so , how is this an abduction ? you were n't held there against your will , forced into staying . liam : i did n't agree to be there . ed : okay , let 's -- let 's go back to the idea of consent . did you resist my client 's advances ? liam : i thought she was my wife . ed : did you make advances of your own ? liam : yes , because i thought she was -- ed : did you tell my client that you loved her ? liam : yes . ed : ever simply just say `` stop ? `` liam : no . ed : well , that effectively takes abduction and aggravated assault off the table . justin : i need to have a word with my client , if you do n't mind , counselor . ed : take your time . [ scene_break ] wyatt : i know . it was beyond wrong , what mom did to liam . bill : you 're not doing her any favors , wyatt . wyatt : what is that supposed to mean ? bill : constantly letting her off the hook , excusing the inexcusable , never holding her accountable . that 's why your mother thinks she can get away with every outrageous thing she pleases . she never has to pay . but that ends today . wyatt : well , with all due respect , it 's not really your decision . it 's liam 's . bill : for now . but he will press charges . wyatt : [ sighs ] come on . bill : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , wyatt . but your mother 's gon na go away for a good long time . and the only one she has to blame is herself . [ scene_break ] quinn : [ sighs ] what 's taking so long ? ed : the longer , the better . it means they 're having a serious discussion . quinn : yeah , well , you brought up some awfully good points , so maybe liam will get the message . [ scene_break ] liam : well , i hate to admit it , but quinn 's lawyer sure scored some points there . justin : yeah . that was him just warming up . ed de la rosa 's no joke , especially in court . liam : yeah , i kind of got that . which leaves me with one question -- do we even have a case ? [ scene_break ] quinn : what if liam presses charges ? lt . baker : you 'll be processed into the system , fingerprinted . we 'll take a nice picture . quinn : what about bail ? lt . baker : well , there 'll be a hearing , and a judge will decide . quinn : will i get it ? ed : depends on who the judge is , whether he or she deems you a danger to yourself and/or others . past deeds might come back to haunt you . quinn : [ sighs ] no , it ca n't go that far . see , i 'm gon na be released . and then i can make this up to liam and prove to him that i 'm the woman he saw when we were together . [ scene_break ] justin : we have a case , it 's just an unusual one -- a lot of gray areas that could be exploited , like de la rosa just did in there . we could take it to court . it could go either way . you know , quinn could prove to be a compelling witness . [ sighs ] she has a prominent attorney who makes a lot of strong arguments that will be hard to refute . liam : well , okay , just -- just be honest with me . do you think we can win ? because i do n't want to go to court , let the whole world know what i 've been through , only to have quinn walk away . justin : yeah , well , in my opinion , it 's gon na be a very difficult case to prove . [ scene_break ] wyatt : well , you 're right . i mean , i - i should probably let my mom pay for her own actions , 'cause what did was wrong . it was awful . you know , if that means she has to go to prison for it , well , guess what . that 's what happens when you commit crimes , right ? but the one thing that i 'm left with , what i 'm -- what i 'm always left with is she 's still my mother , dad . she does twisted things for me out of twisted love , but ... for a long time , that 's the only kind of love that i - i - i knew , you know ? so , i ... i hate what she did to liam . but i - i just -- i - i - i do n't want him to put her behind bars . i will not encourage that , and i can not support that . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] liam : [ sighs ] what you did was wrong . quinn : i know . i -- liam : i 'm talking . you stole my life . you took me away from my fiancée . you left a brain injury untreated so you could keep me believing i was your husband , that i actually had feelings for you . quinn : well , you did . liam : i 'm talking . now , you may think that whatever happened in that cabin between us was real , but it was based on a lie . i do n't care about you . i never will . quinn : may i speak now ? ed : oh , i wish you would n't . quinn : well , i just ... you 're right about all of it . i never should have taken you from the parking lot that day . but i ca n't be sorry for what happened afterwards . 'cause the time i spent with you was the happiest time of my life . you made me my very best self , and i 'm telling you , liam , i can be that woman again . liam : this is -- this is amazing . you -- you genuinely believe that you can just , like , talk your way out of any despicable , horrible thing , do n't you ? you did n't just cost me time out of my life , quinn . you cost me the woman i actually love . the whole time that you were playing this -- this -- this role , this wife role where you were devoted and loving , you were actively working against me the whole time . you were sending steffy disrespectful texts , making her think that i did n't want to be with her . you manipulated me into making that recording blowing her off . you have n't changed . you were the same conniving , scheming monster in that cabin as you are in the real world . lt . baker : liam , we get it . you 're angry and upset with quinn . but if you 're not gon na press charges , then you 're gon na have to take this somewhere else . so , what 's it gon na be ? am i gon na book quinn , or am i gon na let her go ?	liam gets a phone call from lt . baker saying he can not hold quinn forever , so liam needs to say for the record if he is going to press charges or not . liam says he will be over in a few minutes with his attorney . wyatt drops by and asks liam one more time not to press charges . justin tells bill that he is on board . bill says great ; then quinn will be behind bars before the day is over . justin tells bill just to be prepared as anything could happen . it is a he said / she said . bill does not believe a little game of pretend is going to stop justice . bill says that is justin 's job to make sure justice is done even if liam does n't understand what is at stake . quinn 's attorney comes in and she says liam is on his way and she does not think he will press charges , adam would n't . the lawyer asks her to sit quietly and do not make any pleas , let him do the legal talking . wyatt tells liam that his mom wo n't get help in prison . she will have to harden up and he does not want that . liam says she took his life and wyatt 's too with steffy and he is not going to let her get away with that . liam says wyatt keeps making excuses . wyatt says he did not come here to discuss steffy . just do what he does best and show some compassion and not press charges against his mother . wyatt explains to bill what he did . quinn tells her lawyer that this might be over before he knows it . liam has had plenty of time if he wanted to press charges , so she thinks he wo n't . justin and liam walk in . lt . baker wants to get started . quinn interrupts and says she does not think they need all these people ; they just need the two of them , her and liam . she would like him to honor what they had at the cabin and not send her to prison . liam starts to speak but when he does the attorney speaks up and says it was all consensual when they had physical relations and he was free to leave as he was not restrained . he was not forced into staying or held against his will and he did not resist any advances and in fact he made his own advances and told eve that he loved her . there is no case here .
[ camera shutter clicking ] let 's take five . maya : are you sure ? i can go longer . that 's okay . you 're a bit distracted , probably jet lag . just have some water . there is fruit . and we 'll start up again soon . rick : i think i know what 's wrong with my wife , and it 's not jet lag . you 're thinking about our daughter back home . r.j. : yeah , there you go . coco : yeah , there we go . r.j. : [ laughs ] zende : hey ! how 's my beautiful niece doing ? coco : oh , she 's great , she 's great . we 're just about to put her down , though . zende : okay . i can help you with that . let me get this champagne on some ice . r.j. : you celebrating something ? zende : oh , yes , r.j. -- life . life and how awesome it is . where 's my wife ? coco : oh , actually , i 'm not sure . she said she had to go do something and asked if we could keep an eye on lizzy . zende : okay . well ... i hope she gets back soon . there 's a lot that i need to catch her up on . vivienne : well , out with it . nicole : what ? vivienne : you do n't think you 're fooling me . i can see the tears you 're holding back . is it zende ? are you two having problems already ? nicole : no . he 's been wonderful . i had a doctor 's appointment today . vivienne : oh . are you sick ? nicole : no . vivienne : oh . nicole : just broken . i might ... not ever be able to conceive . [ camera shutter clicks ] that should do it . maya : yeah ? you got everything you need ? [ cell phone rings ] yes , well done . maya : great . rick : i got to take this . maya : oh , sure , honey . rick : this is rick . and thank you for agreeing to this . you know , when i heard that you and rick would be in paris , i just had to get you in here . maya : oh , please excuse my husband . with the whole spectra fiasco , he has a lot of fires to put out . reassuring buyers could take time . maya : tell me about it . which works to my benefit . rick is hard at work , so you might as well be , too . i 've got big plans , maya , if you are willing to extend your stay . zende : you sure you 're okay with putting her down solo ? coco : yeah , yeah . you should see my babysitting résumé . i took classes . no , seriously , i have certificates to prove it . zende : [ chuckles ] well , nicole and i will have to remember that when the time comes . coco : hey , i hope you do . i hope you do . all right , ready ? come on . r.j. : all right , man , you got to tell me . zende : what ? r.j. : what has you so pumped ? i mean , you 've been smiling since you got home . zende : oh , that . uh , got some good news today . r.j. : yeah ? zende : mm - hmm . from your father . r.j. : oh . like , design news ? zende : hey . hey . r.j. : dude , congratulations , man ! does nicole know ? zende : not yet . i ca n't wait till she gets back . we are gon na celebrate . r.j. : yeah . vivienne : you 're not able to conceive ? it does n't make any sense . you already have . nicole : i know . that might be why . zende and i have been trying since we got married . and ... nothing . vivienne : yeah , but it was n't that long ago . it takes time . nicole : yeah , but lizzy was a first try . i got ... worried , so i made a doctor 's appointment . she said scarring . vivienne : what ? nicole : uterine adhesions . it means i might not ... i do n't know if i 'll be able to have a child of my own . vivienne : [ breathes deeply ] [ bell tolls ] maya : extend my stay ? why ? because you 're not in paris all that often , and i think we should take advantage , no ? maya : [ chuckles nervously ] what do you have in mind ? okay . maya forrester in front of the tour d'eiffel , the l'arc de triomphe , notre dame de paris , of course , flying buttresses framing you in the background . ca n't you see it ? 'cause i have the vision , you know ? multiple shoots in front of iconic landmarks . and if there 's time , some other countries , maybe . maya : [ chuckles ] it sounds amazing , but ... but wo n't it take time to get permits and everything ? it 'll take some time , but it 's worth it . maya : but it probably is n't necessary . necessary , no . you 're already a famous face of forrester , but an international shoot of this stature would propel your career and mine . maya : okay . i mean , i can talk to rick and see how long he thinks we can stay . i mean , if it 's a day or two , it probably wo n't be that bad , and ... honestly , it might be good for him , considering all the work he has to do . let me know , but it 's an opportunity i do n't think you should pass up . r.j. : okay , do n't get me wrong . i -- i am thrilled for you . but my dad firing thomas ? i feel for him . zende : yeah , i do , too . i hate it had to happen this way . but what can i do ? i had to say yes . r.j. : no , no , you should . i mean , you worked really hard to prove yourself . coco : yeah , and try not to feel too bad . 'cause you really did earn it . zende : thank you , both . coco : yeah . zende : thank you for taking care of lizzy tonight . coco : oh , not a problem . not a problem at all . she 's super - easy . zende : fingers crossed . avant baby trait . coco : okay , yeah . wait . so , you were saying that you were hoping for a family . are you and nicole ... ? zende : [ chuckles ] you did say you were gon na babysit for us , right ? coco : well , yeah ! yeah , of course . r.j. : wait . nicole 's pregnant ? zende : not yet . i mean , we 're officially trying . but i would n't be surprised if we got a visit from the stork nine months from now . r.j. : oh . champagne , good news to tell nicole ... no wonder you think you 're gon na get a baby in nine months . zende : [ chuckles ] coco : yeah , okay . well , i think that 's our cue to exit . r.j. : i think it might be . all right . coco : we 'll see you . r.j. : good luck , man . zende : all right , guys . thank you . r.j. : yep . [ door opens , closes ] vivienne : are you sure ? maybe we should get another opinion . nicole : explains why i 'm not pregnant yet . secondary infertility is what she called it . why is this happening ? after all that we 've ... zende was so upset with me for giving up my body for lizzy . only he does n't know how much i gave up ... how much he gave ... vivienne : okay , okay . let 's not get ahead of yourself . could be infertile . that 's what you said , right ? nicole : i promised him that he would be a father . and now i have to tell him that i -- i ca n't ... ? julius : hey . what 's wrong ? viv ? what happened ? vivienne : you want to tell him , or should i ? nicole : zende and i have been talking about having a baby . but ... i ca n't . julius : what , you -- you do n't want to ? nicole : physically ca n't . i had a doctor 's appointment today . found out that ... i might not ever ... be able to get pregnant again . julius : what fool doctor told you that ? you 've been pregnant . you 've given birth . vivienne : well , there 's some scarring , and they think that 's the cause of the problem . julius : scarring ? vivienne : yeah , probably the result of the first pregnancy . nicole : she did n't say that for certain , buy , yeah , probably . i feel so terrible , not just for myself , but for zende . what have i done to him ? vivienne : nicole , you have not done anything wrong . nicole : zende keeps talking about how we 're gon na have a big family -- kids running around the house , cousins for lizzy , soccer games , dance recitals -- and i fed into that fantasy . i told him i was on board . we -- we even started talking about baby names . it never occurred to me that i would n't be able to carry , that i was giving him false promises . julius : nicole , i do n't know about scarring . i do n't know about infertility . but i do know this -- you will have that baby . you are too good . you give and you give and you give . i mean , lizzy is living proof of that . you can not give up . you 're too kind , caring , and loving . no . no . you will not have had a baby for your sister and not be able to have one of your own . now , listen , i do n't want you talking about giving false promises to zende . no . no . you are gon na have that baby . we 'll talk to the doctor . we 'll talk to other doctors . we 'll get you a specialist or whatever you need . but , baby , you can not give up , not ever . do you hear me ? maya : oh , hi . rick : hey . i hope i did n't keep you waiting too long . maya : no , no , not at all . is everything all right ? rick : yeah , um , it 's crazy , but it 's nothing to worry about . it 's good we came . and do n't worry . by tomorrow , i 'll have met with everybody we needed to , and we can head back the day after that . maya : or not ? [ soft music playing ] zende : welcome home , baby . nicole : hi . what 's -- what 's all this ? zende : this ... is a celebration . nicole : we 're celebrating ? zende : we are . nicole : okay , um , well , i should just go tell r.j. and coco that i 'm back . zende : no , do n't worry about that . lizzy is already down for the night . coco has some baby - whispering magic or something . she and r.j . both went to a movie , got dinner or something . so , i was thinking , uh , brooke -- maya , brooke , they 're all gone . we have this entire house to ourself . we should take advantage of it , right ? nicole : yeah . good idea . zende : good ? so , i was thinking that we could go for a swim . i mean , obviously you do n't need to wear a bathing suit . you can wear your birthday suit . [ chuckles ] all right , so ... cheers to our future . it is brighter than ever right now . nicole : or future ? [ chuckles ] i do n't understand . zende : you are looking at the newest member of the forrester design team ! me ! [ chuckles ] rick : iconic landmarks ? maya : all over paris , maybe even brussels , if there 's time . it would be an amazing opportunity . rick : well , it would n't be hard for me to schedule some more meetings and , depending on how much time we have , we could take a side trip to milan . maya : i - i just miss lizzy so much , rick . but , like you said , she 's in good hands , right ? rick : she 's in great hands . maya : do you think i should do this ? rick : what do you think ? maya : i think i should do it . rick : well , then you should . maya : oh ! i 'm gon na be modeling in paris with my gorgeous husband by my side . rick : a dream come true ? maya : yeah . the only thing missing is ... lizzy . rick : hey , do n't worry . she 's gon na be fine . maya : okay . rick : all right ? julius : nine months . nine months of her body was all she was supposed to give , not her life . vivienne : well , maybe something can be done . julius : maybe . vivienne : she and zende are finally together . they have come through so much . i mean , they overcame so much pain and -- and misunderstanding . this ca n't be their reward . nicole : a designer ? i thought ridge said that would take time . zende : yeah , well , that was before he fired thomas . nicole : he what ? zende : that 's the only bad thing about this is i 'm replacing thomas . well , not replacing . i - i do n't know . whatever it is , it 's not a good situation . what was i supposed to do ? say no ? should i let it stop me ? what do you ... nicole : no . zende : you know , i was thinking i must have been a saint in my past life . right ? i mean , i 'm really reaping the benefits of it right now . just think about how everything is coming to life for us . we 're getting married , which was beautiful , right ? i mean , we 're both going down the right path for our careers , starting a family . [ chuckles ] what am i thinking ? wow . let me take that . sorry . it 's obvious why you 're not taking a sip . you 're thinking the same thing i 'm thinking , which is tonight might be the night . right ? [ chuckles ] you know what ? we can just take this champagne upstairs . we do n't even need to go to the pool . what do you say ? something wrong ? dr. caspary : amenorrhea , an abnormal absence of menstruation . in your case , it stems from your pregnancy . you have uterine scarring . decreasing your chances of becoming pregnant . you might have a condition called secondary infertility . nicole : you know , i - i had that doctor 's appointment today . zende : right . um , i was ... wow , i got sidetracked from , uh , getting this news . um ... what did you find out ? nicole : that future you want , a family ? i may not be able to give it to you . i do n't know if i can get pregnant . zende : whoa , whoa , whoa . nicole : i might not ever be able to give you a child . zende : what are you talking about ? that sounds crazy . of course you 'll be able to . just because it has n't happened yet does n't -- does n't mean anything . nicole , you will have a child . we will have our family .	in paris , maya takes a break from her photo shoot and rick tells her he thinks he knows what is wrong she is thinking of their daughter back home . her photographer says rick is going to be busy so she might as well too . he could set up some other photo shoots of iconic shots in paris and even other countries if there is time . coco and rj are just about ready to put little lizzie down when zende comes in and says he will help as soon as he puts the champagne on ice . he says he hopes nicole will be back soon as they have a lot to catch up on . rj says champagne and good news for nicole so no wonder zende thinks they may see the stork in nine months . vivienne tells nicole to come out with it . she sees she is upset and she hopes she and zende are not having problems . slowly nicole reveals that it is possible that she might never be able to conceive . vivienne does not think that makes sense since nicole already has conceived . nicole says she knows but they have been trying and she got worried and went to doctor . she laments zende was so accepting that she gave up her body for lizzie and now this . he does not know how much he gave up . vivienne tells her not to get ahead of herself ; the doctor only said there was a chance , it is not a done deal yet . it needs more time .
steffy : oh , you 're still here . liam : uh , yeah . is that okay ? steffy : yeah , of course it is . liam : i , um ... guess i felt like there was more to say . who am i kidding ? no , i don't . i 'm talked out . that 's -- that 's not true at all . i just , um ... well , i think i just wanted to be here around my daughter , you know ? steffy : well , like i said , & you 're welcome here , day or night . steffy : would it help if i speak to hope ? liam : i do n't think so . i do n't think anything is gon na change her mind at this point . brooke : honey , you 've got to stop thinking this way . hope : what way ? putting the children first , taking care of their needs ? brooke : breaking up your marriage is n't taking care of the kids . hope : how could you say that ? i would be giving kelly and phoebe their father . liam is n't phoebe 's father . hope : well , it 's as close to one as she can have . and if steffy and liam get back together , then ... brooke : liam is a fine father , as is . and he would be with the woman that he loves , the woman that he 's married to -- you . hope : but it could be so much more . brooke : oh , honey . hope : mom ! it is better for the girls if liam is there full - time , and it 's -- it 's not just better for them . it 's better for douglas , too . you know , i -- i would be more available if liam went back to steffy . brooke : and -- and , what , you 'd be in a loveless relationship with thomas ? that would n't be good for douglas ! not at all . honey , you can still be there for douglas . you can be a mother figure . you do n't have to sacrifice your marriage . liam is the man that you are meant to be with , not thomas . ridge : you 're right , hope is drawn to douglas . and kelly and phoebe and probably any other kid because of what she 's been through . thomas : that 's why this feels so right , knowing what she 's lost and what she needs . ridge : and what she needs right now is to be a mother to your son ? thomas : okay , look ... ridge : even though she 's married to someone else , you 're okay with that . thomas : you 've -- you 've already made your feelings on this clear ... ridge : no -- feelings ? it 's not about -- yes , feelings ! [ sighs ] and feelings can evolve . thomas : meaning ? ridge : meaning i understand what you 're saying , i know where you 're coming from . when you first brought it up , it seemed ridiculous , but yes . hope is suffering , and maybe -- maybe a new situation ... [ sighs ] maybe that 'd be good for her , good for all of us . thomas : thank you for saying that . ridge : eh , i do n't know what i 'm saying . the only thing i know for sure is that liam and hope really care about each other . [ sighs ] but hope is n't happy , and i want her to be happy . and i do n't think that 's gon na happen if she thinks that she 's keeping liam away from his family . thomas : exactly . look , i know you 're wrestling with this , okay ? but it 's the right thing to do . ridge : [ scoffs ] well , brooke is gon na see that differently . thomas : i know this puts you in a difficult position , but , trust me , the right thing to do for hope , for my son , for my nieces ... it 's for liam to reunite with steffy and be with their kids and for hope to be a mother to my son . brooke : you think you 're doing the right thing , honey , but it wo n't work ! it ca n't ! not if you do n't feel for thomas what you feel for liam . and do n't you dare try telling me that you do . hope : of course not ! i mean , this is n't even about thomas . it 's not even about me or how i feel ! brooke : but it should be about you ! this is your life ! what -- what are you doing ? are you leaving ? hope : mom ... as much as i appreciate all of your advice , there 's someone else i should be talking to about all of this . steffy : hope did this before . she gave up . she took her ring off , and we were able to talk her down . liam : yeah , well ... things have changed . steffy : because of thomas ? liam : thomas , yeah , but ... it 's really douglas who needs hope , i guess ... or so she believes . steffy : i had no idea thomas was still interested in hope . if i had known that then i would have -- liam : no , stop . it 's not your fault . this is all on thomas . he knew exactly what to say to get hope to ... listen , i -- i get how hard it is to suddenly have to raise a child on your own . it 's not an excuse to attack my marriage . steffy : and there 's no changing hope 's mind . yeah , i 'll be talking to my brother . liam : get in line . man wants to attack another man 's marriage , he better be prepared to hear from the husband . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : [ growls ] brooke : thanks for coming home so early . but you did n't have to . ridge : i -- i did have to . i mean , if you need anything , i will always be here . right here with you . what is it ? what 's going on ? brooke : well , it 's , um ... it 's hope . i 'm worried about her . ridge : [ sighs ] well , maybe we need to try harder to be there for her , i guess . i mean , losing a baby , it 's -- it 's the worst thing in the world . brooke : losing a baby and a marriage . ridge : we do n't know that . brooke : yeah . that 's why i 'm so upset . she decided she wanted to end her marriage . and i really hate to say this , but i do n't think she would be considering it if it were n't for your son . liam : well , something 's got you smiling . thomas : liam . hey . liam : hey . happy thoughts ? thomas : yes . liam : about anyone in particular ? thomas : yeah , my -- my sister , actually . i 'm thrilled she 's back in town . i assume you 've heard . liam : saw steffy and the girls first thing when they got back , obviously . thomas : huh . liam : i do prioritize my daughter . thomas : as it should be . i feel the same way about my son . liam : is that how you justify what you 've been doing ? getting in hope 's head , preying on her sense of loss , her vulnerability ? oh ! you have a son , and you do it for him . right ! that makes it okay . wow , i guess when you have no scruples , you really can justify anything , ca n't you ? steffy : hope . hi . hope : welcome home . steffy : yeah , thanks . come on in . hope : so , how was your trip ? steffy : uh , it was good . it was good . accomplished a lot . hope : i know you were n't , but it felt like you were gone forever . steffy : well , you should see the girls . they 've grown so much . hope : oh , i bet . i 'm just glad liam was able to join them and spend some time with them in paris for a bit . steffy : he was just here . the girls are always happy to see him . hope : good . steffy : but , hope ... he can be with the girls as much as he wants and still be your husband . hope : uh , that 's actually why i came here , why i wanted to talk to you . steffy : liam already told me . you 're ending your marriage . you 're walking away . ridge : that 's what hope said ? she 's leaving her marriage ? brooke : yes . ridge : i 'm sorry , that 's awful . but i do n't think you can blame thomas for that . brooke : [ sighs ] he 's been putting ideas in her head , ridge . ridge : i think those two people have been there for each other , helped each other through a very painful time . brooke : i think that hope has helped him . i 'm not sure if he 's really helped her . in fact , he 's probably added to her pain . ridge : well ... brooke : she should be leaning on her husband right now , and , instead , she 's convinced herself that the best thing for her to do is to leave . and i know my daughter . if she does that , if she leaves the marriage that she 's fought so hard to have , she 's going to regret this , ridge . and if thomas cares about her as much as he claims he does , he should hep her ! and convince her to stay ! thomas : i care about hope . i want the best for her . if you 're gon na throw a tantrum about that , go right ahead . liam : just to be clear , you actually think that the best thing for hope -- the best thing for her is you ? thomas : well , that 's for her to decide . liam : i know what you want , thomas , and you 're obviously just using your grief - stricken son to get it . thomas : they like to spend time together , if that 's what you mean , and , yes , i am very grateful to hope for being there for my son , just as i 'm sure steffy 's grateful to you for being there for your daughters . liam : yeah , but there 's a big difference , is n't there ? kelly is actually my child . douglas is not hope 's . thomas : you know who else is grateful you 're there for your children ? hope . that 's where she wants you to be . liam : yes , and i 'm sure you 're happy to capitalize on that . well , congratulations . you win . all of hope 's grief over beth has finally pushed her over the edge . thomas : what are you talking about ? liam : she 's throwing in the towel . hope has given up . thomas : on ... ? liam : me . steffy : leaving your husband is n't the answer , hope . maybe that 's why you 're here . you know i 'll be able to talk some sense into you . hope : i 'm just here to explain my side , and i hope that you 'll understand why i feel like it 's necessary . steffy : you want to put the children first . i appreciate your intention , but is it necessary ? no . hope : how could i possibly stay with liam knowing that his daughters are in there missing him ? steffy : you stay because you love him . you made a commitment . hope : i will always love him . but we have to put the children first , and it 's not just about the girls now . there 's douglas , too . you know , he -- your nephew has no mom . steffy : we 'll all be there for douglas ! you do n't have to put yourself in a role you 're not ready for . hope : maybe i am . douglas and i have become really close . steffy : okay , but what about thomas ? you ca n't say that you have feelings for him . hope : look , i just know that i finally feel like i have a place and a purpose and a child who needs me , and ... i ca n't hold beth . i ca n't be a mother to her . but i can try to be one to douglas , and it brings me peace . steffy : hope , it makes me happy to see the joy he brings you , and i admire you for wanting to do right by the kids . so if -- if that 's enough reason to end your marriage , then ... i 'll understand . but that does n't mean liam and i are gon na get back together . hope : i ca n't dictate what you do with your life . i 'm just trying to find the best possible solution for all three of the children . yeah , i ca n't stay in a marriage with liam anymore , i ca n't do it . but i 'm just trying to give those kids a better chance , you know , than what i had , what you had . i really -- i think they deserve that , and , you know , there 's nothing you can say to make feel otherwise . [ phoebe crying ] hope : phoebe . gosh , i missed her little cry . steffy : would you like to see her ? hope : please . steffy : i 'll be right back . hope : steffy . this really is the way it has to be . alright , i brought in ensure max protein ... brooke : i feel for thomas , i do . what he 's going through is terrible , but he ca n't just turn hope into an instant mom for douglas . ridge : even if that 's what she wants ? brooke : she does n't want thomas ! and as much as she wants to be there for douglas , she 's not his mother . ridge , you 've got to talk to thomas , and you 've got to get that through to him . he needs to tell her . he needs to convince her to get this crazy idea out of her head ! ridge : is it a crazy idea ? really ? brooke : she is not douglas ' mother . ridge : no , she 's not . she 's beth 's mom . beth is gone . and i 'm not -- i 'm not saying that to be cruel , i 'm saying that because i love you , and i need you to see something . this is tragic for everybody . hope and liam , douglas and thomas ... and you keep telling her to stay in this marriage , but what if -- what if that 's the thing that 's holding her back ? what if that 's what 's making her drown in her own sorrow ? maybe leaving this chapter behind her , maybe ... that is exactly what she needs . brooke : [ scoffs ] liam : do n't do that . do n't pretend to be concerned . thomas : of course i 'm concerned . for hope . this had to be a very difficult decision for her . liam : that decision was one you were campaigning for relentlessly . what are you talking about ? thomas : that 's a stretch . liam : it 's the truth , thomas . you -- you used your son , you used her bond with him , in addition to the grief for her own daughter , in order to take her from me . well , it worked , so i hope -- i really hope that you 're happy . thomas : happy ? i could never be happy or celebrate hope being in pain . but , you know what , now that she 's free of you , i 'm guessing that pain wo n't last long . so , yeah . yeah , i am happy that she saw the light , and i 'm proud of her for making the best decision for the children and herself . liam : oh , boy , unbelievable . this is unbelievable . [ laughs ] thomas : you might want to see a little bit of that light yourself , liam . you got a great opportunity here . kelly and phoebe , they need you , okay ? you need to be there for them . that 's -- that 's where your focus should be . and , yeah , steffy , too , because , guess what ? they 're your family . they 're your future . hope : [ gasps ] oh , my goodness ! phoebe , you grew so much ! hi ! steffy : [ giggles ] hope : may i ? steffy : yes , of course . hope : hi ! steffy : oh , she wants to go right to you . hope : [ gasps ] oh , yes ! oh , yes ! hi ! [ giggles ] steffy : it all makes sense . hope : what does ? steffy : the way you instantly connected with her . i thought it was because of beth since phoebe is about the same age your daughter would have been . it explains a sense of closeness you felt , but it goes so much deeper than that . she 's related to you . your cousin gave birth to her . i mean , something inside of you must have felt that . hope : i must have because from the first moment i met her , i felt like she was supposed to be in my life . steffy : well , it definitely surprised me , finding out that my daughter is a logan . hope : [ giggles ] it blew me away , too . steffy : yeah , but it does n't change anything . the dna does n't matter . hope : nope . she is still your daughter , despite her san fernando valley roots . steffy : oh , yeah , we ' v come a long way . hope : mm - hmm . stephanie forrester raising a logan . you know , i think you 're right , about that bond -- so strong , you know , from the very beginning . steffy : now you know she 's part of you . hope : beth logan 's great - granddaughter . [ giggles ] and you know something , i named my daughter after her , to honor her memory . only she could n't stay here . she was n't meant to , but you are supposed to be here , and you came at the perfect time . [ laughter ] just when we all needed you the most . i 'm so grateful to finally understand this connection that i share with her . i mean , we have the same logan blood . yeah ! honestly , i just -- i 'm so thankful that you opened up your home to her , because , otherwise , i would have never known . so ... you , miss princess , have the best mommy , and you are so lucky to have steffy raising you . [ laughter ] yes ! even though you 're a logan girl , this loving , caring woman sitting across from me is and always will be your mother .	steffy finds liam still at her house when the girls go down for their naps . he says yes he just wanted to be around his daughter . she asks if it would help if she talked to hope but he says he does n't think so . brooke and hope continue and brooke reminds her that liam is not phoebe 's father . hope replies but it is better that he be there for both of them . and it will be better for douglas too . ridge tells thomas that it is true that hope is drawn to douglas for all that she has gone through . feelings evolve and he understands how thomas is feeling . hope is suffering and thomas thinks this is the answer to all the problems . liam and hope care for each other and he wants them to be happy but thomas keeps saying it is the right thing to do for hope , for douglas and for his nieces . brooke tells hope that she does not care for thomas like she has loved liam all these years so this wo n't work . steffy tells liam that hope did this before in taking off her ring and gifting him back to her . she says she had no idea douglas was so interested in hope or she would have said something to thomas . guess she needs to talk to her brother . liam says yes and expect to hear from the husband too .
jackie : i ca n't believe this is happening . deacon : jackie , come on . calm down . jackie : after what my husband 's done ? do you have any idea what he 's thinking ? deacon : he probably thinks you 're getting some on the side . [ jackie sighs ] jackie : must you be so crude ? deacon : what ? that is what this boils down to . jackie : but hiring someone to spy on me ? deacon : no , no , not just someone , jackie -- me . jackie : yes , you . and i do n't understand that ! and i do n't understand why you would say , `` yes . `` deacon : well , gosh , he really did n't give me much of a choice . jackie : right . he held a gun to your head . deacon : ah , actually , he did . it was big and it was shiny and it was silver . jackie : what ? deacon : yeah , your husband , he 's got a real flair for the dramatic . jackie : no . deacon : yeah . jackie : oh , deacon , i do n't believe it . deacon : was that just concern that i saw in your eyes , jackie ? i do n't know . i think it was like some kind of loyalty test or something . your husband straight up thinks he 's don corleone . jackie : do n't you make light of this . deacon : i 'm not making light of it . when i was standing there in his study , and he had that gun pressed against my temple , i swear to you , i thought that he was going to pull the trigger . than i started thinking about how this guy must feel . the woman that he adores , she 's acting strange . she 's hitting the sauce , missing curfew -- jackie : one time -- deacon : okay . jackie : that happened one time . deacon : okay , the point is , he 's not doing this out of spite . jackie , he 's doing this because he loves you . deacon : what ? jackie : unless of course he knows what happened between us and that he 's just playing some kind of perverse game by hiring you ? deacon , do you think that 's what 's happening ? massimo : i may have a lot of friends but not a lot i can trust . stephanie : friends do n't need to explain . i can see how upset you are . i know you love jacqueline . massimo : yeah , well , i ca n't bury my head in the sand , stephanie . i mean , if something is going on and i pray it 's not . stephanie : but you think something is . massimo : yeah , but i 'll find out soon enough , one way or the other . stephanie : jacqueline told you that she was with lauren the other night but she wasn'tt . massimo : i was so furious . stephanie : so , what else did she say ? massimo : she said that she drank too much . so , she pulled over to sleep it off . and she was too embarrassed in the morning to face me . stephanie : it 's so silly to concoct an alibi like that . massimo : this should be the happiest moment in her life . her son is marrying a woman that she adores . her grandson is on the way . what does she do ? she turns to the bottle , stays out all night , lies to me . what is that supposed to mean ? it means something is going on . stephanie : well , i can tell you who it 's not going on with -- my husband . massimo : for all our sakes , stephanie , i hope you 're right . but if jacqueline is having an affair , it 's not going to be for long . i hired deacon sharpe to keep an eye on her . deacon : jackie , i can see how stressed you are . just try and relax . what happened between us was n't -- jackie : there is no `` us , `` deacon . what happened the other night , it was -- deacon : it 'll never happen again , jackie . i know that . i 'll tell you who should be worried -- eric forrester . jackie : eric ? oh , no . deacon : oh , yeah . yeah , he 's the only one on massimo 's list of suspects . and i 've got the job of figuring out whether or not he deserves to be there . jackie : i still ca n't fathom out why he hired you . deacon : jackie , massimo made it very clear to me that if i did n't take this job , he was gon na find somebody else to do it . god knows what that guy would find out . at least this way , i know what massimo 's thinking . and if i know that means that i 'm going to tell you , okay ? the only reason that i 'm doing this is to protect you . nick : okay , so we 're good with that , right ? brooke : yeah , it 's great . nick : massimo can be the best man . brooke : and i 'll call katie to see if she wants to be my maid of honor . nick : katie -- i like that name , yeah . i ca n't wait to meet her . brooke : i know . nick : flower girl ? we need some cute , young little girl to carry the flowers down the aisle . any ideas ? brooke : that would be hope ? nick : oh . brooke : mm - hmm . nick : all right . brooke : yeah , she 's already been practicing . nick : ah . thus , the missing petals . brooke : she takes her responsibilities very seriously . nick : well , it 's a big day for mom , very big day . ca n't have anything can go wrong . brooke : i 'm sure that sergei will make sure nothing goes wrong . nick : what about ridge ? brooke : what about him ? nick : well , i do n't know . we have n't heard much from him lately . do you think that 's because he 's accepted this or do you think this is the calm before the storm ? [ elevator dings ] [ beeps ] stephanie : you ca n't be serious . massimo : i am not going to be deceived , stephanie , especially by my own wife . i had to take some kind of action . stephanie : but to hire deacon to follow her around ? massimo : i have my reasons . stephanie : i ca n't imagine what they could possibly be . or can i ? deacon resents eric as much as you do . i hope this is n't some set - up where you think you 're going to catch my husband and your wife in the act because that is not going to happen . mass , jackie and eric have worked it all out . they 're friends . they 're business associates . there 's nothing else there . oh , my god , hiring deacon . [ stephanie sighs ] why would you do that ? that 's so -- i want to tell you something . that is going to come back to haunt you in a big way . i have to go . massimo : stephanie , thank you for coming . jackie : deacon , please . deacon : do you really want me to stop ? jackie : what i want is for all of this to end . deacon : speak of the devil . hey , mass . massimo : where are you ? deacon : i 'm actually watching your wife , as we speak . she 's with a guy . massimo : who is it ? deacon : i do n't know . he 's a handsome devil . giving her a drink . he 's a waiter . iced tea , i think . massimo : well , he 's not going to be handsome for long now , is he ? where is the restaurant ? deacon : it 's in beverly hills . she stopped off after doing some shopping . massimo : so , there 's nothing out of the ordinary ? deacon : nada , big guy . but do n't worry . i 'm keeping a close eye on your wife . jackie : oh , oh ! what on earth possessed you to tell him that i was shopping ? deacon : what would you rather i did ? tell him the truth ? jackie , do you have any shopping bags in your car ? jackie : what ? deacon : you ca n't go home empty - handed . do you have any shopping bags in your car ? jackie : um , no , i do n't . i 'll stop out . i 'll stop and get some . god , i 'm so afraid . deacon : shh . i 'm with you . it 's okay . i 'm with you . jackie : deacon , will you stop ? you stop . stop . do n't do this . deacon : do what ? jackie : do n't do this . you know what i mean ! deacon : stop at a store on your way home . and buy something to wear . just not too sexy , okay ? brooke : actually , ridge has n't been as quiet as you think . nick : have you seen him ? brooke : he stopped by the other day . to apologize for walking out on me , when i you told him that you and i were getting married . nick : he 's hurting and i know you 're hurting for him . i know that . brooke : how could i not ? [ brooke sighs ] even though you and i are planning a wedding , i still -- nick : ca n't stop feeling for the man that you 've loved . that you still love . that you always will love . guess what ? brooke : what ? nick : i understand that . i really do . but i want you to understand something , too . okay ? this marriage has no shot , unless we 're completely honest with each other about everything , even ridge . [ vacuum cleaner running ] brooke : you do n't pull any punches , do you , captain ? nick : i like to think , i like to lay it on the line . brooke : oh , yeah ? nick : yeah . brooke : well , then -- i think i 'll lay it on the line . there 's this guy , you know , this guy that 's stuck by me . and he 's very patient and very understanding . and he loves me with all that he is . even after i 've taken him on this hell of a voyage . most men would 've bolted by now but he did n't . you did n't . i love you , nick . nick : really ? brooke : really . [ beeping ] brooke : your beeper . nick : what ? brooke : your beeper . nick : beeper ? brooke : yeah . [ beeping ] i got ta take this . brooke : what do you mean ? you 're leaving ? right now ? nick : yeah , i have to . sorry . brooke : going to the office ? nick : yeah . brooke : hmm . nick : guess what ? brooke : what ? nick : i love you , too . see ya , beautiful . [ brooke sighs ] massimo : i was expecting you sooner . jackie : hello , darling ! did n't hudson did n't give you my message ? massimo : oh , yes , yes . he said you had something to take care of and then you would be right back . jackie : well , you know , the time -- it just got away from me . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : that seems to be happening a lot these days . jackie : i picked something up for you . would you care to peek ? massimo : later . right now , i 'd really like to know what 's going on with you . jackie : please , massimo , please . not that again . massimo : they say that confession is good for the soul . jackie : what exactly would you like me to confess to ? fine . fine . you want a confession . than i will confess . i will confess everything ! i will confess to loving you more than you could possibly , possibly know . massimo : damn it . [ massimo sighs ] i just ca n't keep my eyes off of you . jackie : i 'm yours . i 'm yours , massimo . and i always -- i always will be . ridge : dominick payne . pain - in - the - ass is more like it . sea captain , world traveler -- yeah . and yet no stories to tell . what do we really know about you , little brother ? what do you really know , brooke , about this guy you 're about to marry ? nick : eddie , nick : eddie , you have yourself a good night . [ beeps ] [ phone ringing ] maya : nick , is that you ? nick : why did you page me ? maya : i did n't know how else to reach you . nick : i thought we had an understanding . maya : we do . but i need to see you . nick : no . no , it 's too risky . maya : the boat -- just a few minutes ? nick : we ca n't take that chance . maya : i 'll be very careful . nick : there 's too much at stake . maya : but -- nick : just lay low . everything will be fine . maya : when will i hear from you again ? nick : we should n't even be having this conversation . maya : nick , please -- nick : i got ta go . damn it .	jackie shows up at deacon 's where she frets over the fact that massimo has hired deacon to spy on her . deacon tells her that if he had n't taken the job , massimo would have hired someone else and that would have been a bad thing for them . jackie wonders if massimo is playing some perverse game with them . massimo calls deacon while she is there , and deacon concocts a story that jackie is at a restaurant in beverly hills on a shopping trip , and that he is watching her closely . as deacon comforts jackie , he begins kissing her , and she weakly asks him to stop . he continues , but she finally raises her arms and pushes him away . he grins and tells her to do some shopping on the way home so massimo will see the bags . stephanie visits massimo and they discuss his problem with jackie . stephanie assures massimo that it 's not eric that jackie is seeing . but massimo is n't sure . massimo says jackie should be happy , but she 's drinking , lying and staying out all night . he does n't understand it . stephanie chastises him for hiring deacon sharp of all people to spy on jackie , and warns him that he will live to regret that .
ridge : i 'm so sorry , logan . we ca n't do this . we ca n't pretend that nothing 's changed . i thought we could make it work , but i was wrong . we just ca n't go on this way . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't know . oh , you 're back . jackie : yeah . i did n't like the way we left things . nick : are you here to apologize , or dig yourself an even deeper hole ? jackie : actually , i came to explain . nick : please do n't . jackie : nicky , you 've got to believe me -- i do n't have anything against bridget . i want what 's best for both of you . nick : we can make our own decisions , mother . jackie : well , you ca n't make an informed decision if you do n't have all the facts . nicky , please , do her a favor , do yourself a favor . before you rush into this marriage again -- think . think about what you had with brooke -- what you could have again if ridge reunites with taylor . look , i know that you and bridget have shared some really wonderful , wonderful moments . but you 've got to ask yourself , nicky , is there magic ? is there magic like you had with brooke ? [ scene_break ] eric : hey . kind of late for an unexpected drop - in , is n't it ? bridget : i hope you do n't mind . eric : no , i do n't mind at all . is everything all right with you ? bridget : things are just really unsettled over at mom 's house . eric : ah , yeah . you know , you 're welcome to move in over here for a while while things are like this . bridget : oh , well thanks . it 's fine . i mean , i 'm spending a lot of time with nick , so it 's okay . eric : is that where you 've been tonight ? bridget : yeah , i just left . we told jackie and massimo about taylor 's return . eric : uh - huh . so you have n't been to the house . you do n't know how things are going over there ? bridget : you ? eric : no . bridget : that 's why i did n't stay at nick 's . i thought for sure you or stephanie would have heard something . eric : no . we have n't . god , although i ca n't imagine things have gotten any less complicated . bridget : i feel so badly for them . eric : yes . this is very , very difficult for your mother and for taylor , but it 's ridge i 'm worried about . i do not envy the position he 's been put in . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , what are you saying ? what are you telling me ? ridge : we just ca n't continue sharing a bed right now . not until , this situation is resolved . brooke : oh . oh , god , you scared me . i thought the way that you were looking at me that you -- ridge : i 'm not going to ask you to leave the house . that would n't be fair to you . the way things are , it 's not fair to taylor . thomas and the girls are confused and we have to do something about it . i know it 's not a solution , it 's just a quick fix . but -- taylor : well , it seems to be the best solution that you can come up with at the moment . that 's okay . ridge : i 'm afraid so . taylor : brooke and i know that you 're in a very difficult position . we know that . and we know that you do n't want to hurt either of us . brooke : we know that you want to do what 's best for the kids . ridge : which means not making this situation more complicated than it already is . thomas was right -- i ca n't play favorites . but i also ca n't let him force me into a decision i 'm not ready to make . so i think the best thing for me to do right now is to just take myself out of the situation and out of the equation altogether and move into the guest room . brooke : no , ridge . you should n't have to leave . you stay and i 'll go . [ scene_break ] bridget : ridge and those kids should be celebrating taylor 's homecoming , not having to agonize over it . eric : have you talked to your mother about that ? bridget : yeah , a few times . she 's trying to stay really positive . eric : well , that 's not going to be easy for her . bridget : well , it 's important . for her peace of mind and for the kids . mom wants them to enjoy this time with their mother . eric : i 'm sure that taylor and ridge appreciate that . bridget : of course they do , dad . but it does n't make it any less stressful . especially for mom . eric : honey , i 'm worried about her , too . bridget : i just wish that there was something that i could do , you know ? eric : look , we all do . but this is for ridge and brooke and taylor to figure out for themselves . the more everyone else gets involved , the more complicated it 's going to get . [ scene_break ] nick : i am not going to compare what i have with bridget to what i had with brooke . jackie : hmm . because it does n't compare . nick : it does n't work that way for me , mother . when are you going to get that ? jackie : look , i understand that you and bridget are very happy together . but if you marry her , nicky , knowing that there 's even a chance this could be a mistake -- nick : but it 's not a mistake ! jackie : yeah ? well , it would be if you woke up one morning and realized you were still in love with her mother . nick : you agreed to let this go . do you remember ? jackie : yes , i -- nick : you agreed that you would -- jackie : i did before i realized that ridge is still married to taylor . nick : well , that does n't mean he 's going to end up with her . jackie : well , stephanie thinks he will . nick : stephanie ? so she 's got her big nose in this too , now . jackie : she knows her son better than anyone and she says that he wants taylor . nick : oh , please , mother . it sounds like you 're both a bit twisted in the head . jackie : i just do n't want anything bad to happen to brooke . that 's all . i want her to have the life she deserves with a man she can depend on . a man who will put her first . nick : mother . jackie : if you marry bridget , brooke will have no one . ridge will go back to taylor and brooke will be completely alone . [ scene_break ] brooke : if anybody should move into the guest room , it should be me . ridge : oh , brooke . brooke : no , ridge . it 'd just be too painful to stay in here without you . i 'll go get my things from the bathroom . i know this is n't easy for you , ridge . it is n't easy for any of us . but what thomas said is true -- a decision has to be made . and i want you to make the right one . so i 'm not going to pressure you on this . i just want you to take your time . [ scene_break ] jackie : brooke is going to need you , nicky , more than she ever has . this has got to be excruciating for all of them , but especially for brooke . i mean , she has invested so much of her life in ridge and -- she thought she could finally stop looking over her shoulder , stop questioning his devotion to her . nick : she can . jackie : you sure about that , are you ? you 're not in the least concerned ? nicky ? you promised brooke that if ridge ever made her cry again , you would be there for her . you gave her your word . i 'm telling you , there is a very good chance that those days could start falling as soon as tonight . nick : stop it ! jackie : nicky -- nick : i do n't want to hear it , mother ! jackie : just -- nick : i do n't want to hear it . not another word . jackie : there 's just one more question -- are you annoyed with me because i 'm wrong or because you know i 'm right ? [ scene_break ] bridget : i just wish mom could be as sure about ridge as i am about nick . eric : you think she 's having doubts ? bridget : i think she 's fighting them . eric : what about you ? you and nick are still on track , are n't you ? bridget : oh , we are . yeah . eric : you 're going to reschedule the wedding . bridget : we have n't yet . eric : but you 're going to ? bridget : yes . yeah . it 's just hard to think about with everything else that 's going on , but , yeah . we want to keep it really small . mom and ridge have so much going on in their minds right now , we do n't want to do it there , so -- maybe here ? eric : i think that 's a great idea . bridget : unfortunately , i think it 's going to take more than our wedding to bring our families together now . eric : honey , i think the last thing that your mother or taylor wants is for people to start taking sides here . bridget : that 's unavoidable , dad , unless someone steps up and makes a decision now . taylor 's not a selfish person . and she is a psychiatrist and she 's bound to know that r.j. and hope are much better growing up with their father . eric : still , that 's a lot to ask . bridget : i know . i just do not see how this can end up well . unless someone makes a sacrifice . [ scene_break ] ridge : thank you , logan . i would never have asked you to do this . brooke : i know . taylor : i would have thanked her myself , but -- i 'm sorry . ridge : for what ? for being alive ? answering our children 's prayers ? you do n't have to apologize for that . taylor : well , i am sorry that thomas came in here and talked to you about this . ridge : he brought up a lot of things that need to be talked about . taylor : i was trying to tell you how i felt when we were downstairs a little bit earlier . ridge : i know . i know this ca n't be comfortable for you at all . taylor : this just is n't how i planned coming back home . ridge : no . but we are going to work this out . we 'll work this out . we 'll sit down with the kids , talk to them , answer all of their questions . taylor : sounds like we 're going to be very busy . ridge : mm . taylor : i should go to bed . ridge : all right . good - night . i love you , ridge . ridge : i love you , too , doc . ridge : i did n't expect it to come to this . brooke : neither did i . ridge : i 'm sorry , logan . brooke : i understand that thomas was upset . he had every right to be . if the situations were reversed and r.j. was sticking up for me -- ridge : thomas cares about you , too . ridge : you 're wondering if things are ever going to be the same . i ca n't lie to you , logan . things are going to change . i just ca n't be sure exactly how , yet . brooke : i 'm not asking . i know in a few days i 'll be back in here with you . things may be a little different , but my love for you and for our family will never change . ridge : and neither will mine . [ scene_break ] bridget : so , you see what i mean about taking sides ? eric : honey , you 're worried about your mother right now . but what you should be concentrating on is your relationship with nick . bridget : dad -- eric : no , no , listen . you ca n't get all wrapped up in your mother 's problems here . you 've always taken it upon yourself to protect her . you 've been doing that since you were a little girl . well , you 're not a little girl anymore . you have your own life to live . bridget : am i too old to ask a little fatherly advice ? eric : never . bridget : any ideas on how to tame a future mother - in - law ? eric : jackie ? [ bridget laughs ] bridget : she 's convinced that nick would better off with mom . eric : what ? bridget : yeah , she thinks no one will ever make him as happy as mom would . i mean , i know it 's not true . it 's crazy . nick is totally committed to me . if he had any doubts , he would have never proposed to me . eric : well , then i do n't have any doubts either . and more importantly , neither should you . [ scene_break ] [ nick remembering ] jackie : i know you 've shared wonderful moments with bridget , but honey you have to ask yourself -- is the magic there ? the magic you had with brooke ? nick : it 's hard to explain somebody that 's temperamental and unpredictable . but at the same time , when you feel something that 's real -- and you feel something that 's honest , you just -- i do n't know , just the thought of her makes my heart race . you know that feeling ? brooke : sounds like somebody you might wan na settle down with . nick : we already have . brooke : you have ? nick : yeah . there 's nothin ' that 'll ever come between me and the sea . do n't you get it , brooke ? you 're the sea to me . [ cell phone ringing ] [ cell phone ringing ] nick : hello ? brooke : nick ? i was looking for bridget . nick : oh , well , she left her phone over here at the boat . brooke : well , do you think she 's on her way back to the house ? nick : i do n't know , maybe so . everything okay ? [ brooke sighs ] brooke , are you okay ? brooke : i just really need to talk to bridget . nick : why , what 's happened ? i want you to tell me if something happened . did something happen with forrester ? brooke : ridge and i are n't sharing a room anymore . brooke : he offered to stay the guest room , and i -- i said i 'd go instead . nick : well , why do either one of you have to go anywhere ? brooke : because , thomas was upset . he did n't think it was fair to his mom that ridge and i were sharing a room . nick : well , i do n't think it 's fair to you that you do n't have your room . brooke : i know , but he was just sticking up for his mother . nick : well , forrester should stick up for you . damn it . how many times is this guy gon na do this ? how many times is he going to let you down like this ? brooke : you think he 's going to choose taylor , do n't you ? nick : i just know i ca n't stand to hear you like this . brooke : oh , nick , he is going to come back to me . as much as he and the children miss taylor , i am his wife now . and we are a family . and he is n't going to forget that . nick : well , do n't you forget what i promised you . brooke : i -- i did n't mean to get you involved , i 'm sorry . nick : you do n't have to ask for my help . i 'm there if you need it . brooke : thanks . nick : now , you hang in there , sailor . and remember , whatever you need , i 'm there . always . brooke : always ? nick : always .	ridge tells brooke that he thinks it is best if they do n't sleep together while taylor is still in the house so that the children do n't get upset . brooke agrees to move into the guest room and give ridge time to make some decisions . she is confident that he will stay with her . taylor tells ridge that she understands also that he has a tough decision to make . bridget and eric share their thoughts and worries over the position this has put ridge in . bridget worries about her mother . eric tells her to let brooke take care of herself and to concentrate on her own relationship with nick . jackie and nick battle again with jackie trying to make nick see that he is still in love with brooke and belongs with her . brooke later calls looking for bridget and brings nick up to date on the happenings at her home . nick again promises to always be there for her . brooke is touched by his promise .
dante : felicia 's just posing for me . felicia : second choice is what i do best . bridget : i just did n't realize that -- felicia : oh , well , when an italian asks you to pose for him , you just figure your clothes are coming off . why , did you change your mind ? because i think we 've actually got a pretty good start here . bridget : at what ? felicia : oh , you mean , you want to know if he got to first base ? bridget : no . it just feels like there 's something personal going on . felicia : why do you think he asked you to pose ? dante : felicia -- felicia : what ? you adore her . since when is that a secret ? but she 's made it clear that she is not emotionally available . what ? if i 've got it wrong , say so . jackie : so , what has brooke decided to do ? nick : if anybody deserves to run that company , she does . that really was the point anyway . jackie : a big fat bribe to push her in ridge 's direction , that 's what it is . nick : mother , i am not afraid of losing her . [ cell phone rings ] jackie : i know that . just a minute . hello ? stephen : hey , hi . it 's good to hear your voice . listen , i know we talked about a late dinner tonight , but would you mind terribly if we postponed ? i 've gotten involved in something . a friend who really needs some company . jackie : actually , you 've saved me a phone call . i 'm with nicky -- in his office in much the same situation . stephen : okay , well -- i 'll make it up to you , i promise . and by the way , tell nicky that i said things are looking up . jackie : will he know what that means ? [ stephen chuckles ] stephen : i think -- listen , i 've got to go . i got to run . talk to you later . bye . taylor : our table 's ready . stephen : oh , i love a woman with clout . taylor : even if it 's only 2 % ? sorry . i really ca n't remember when the last time was anybody invited me to dinner . so , i may not be very good company . stephen : well , i happen to think that you can do something for my lousy mood that nobody else can do . stephanie : is that a reporter ? how did they get the number ? ridge : mother , i 'm calling out . stephanie : oh . ridge : cookies and milk ? stephanie : yes , it 's one of those mommy things you do . besides , you 're not supposed to have scotch before bedtime . was she home ? ridge : i left another message . stephanie : she needs time . nick is n't going to let go so easily . ridge : or maybe she just does n't want me back . stephen : i do n't recognize any of the california labels anymore . i do know a little about the french bordeauxs , though . taylor : oh , none for me , thank you . ridge always liked -- i do n't really know what ridge ever really liked to tell you the truth . apart from your daughter . stephen : taylor -- taylor : i told you this would be a bad idea . stephen : why ? because it hurts to have stephanie forrester tip you like you were a bellhop and it shows ? taylor : well , she claims she was just trying to let me know i 'm one of the family . stephen : then why did n't she support your marriage ? taylor : oh , she did plenty of that . because it was n't really my marriage , it was really hers . but now she 's betting on another horse . she 's deathly afraid if she does n't help ridge get brooke back , he 'll never forgive her . stephen : well , ridge getting brooke back is what i 'm deathly afraid of . taylor : i do n't blame brooke for any of this . stephen : i know that -- i know . you were just chewed up and spit out by the forrester machinery , like so many of us before you . taylor , what would you say if i were to tell you there is a way for you and my daughter to get what you want ? for all of us to get back our own and be finally be rid of that greedy bunch ? dante : look , this is about a piece i need to complete by a certain deadline , that 's all , okay ? [ bridget sighs ] bridget : honey , i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i really did n't mean to butt in , i -- felicia : no , that 's what it used to be about . i need some clarity here . bridget : clarity about what ? felicia : does it bother you that i 'm posing for dante ? [ bridget sighs ] bridget : well , like that , felicia -- felicia : does it make a difference ? bridget : is it just posing ? felicia : what if we have n't decided ? bridget : then yes , felicia , it would probably bother me . felicia : okay , now we 're getting somewhere . why ? bridget : because . because . felicia : is dante free or is n't he ? bridget : well , of course he 's free , felicia -- felicia : just not to be around a naked women who think he 's kind of hot . bridget : he can do whatever he wants . dante : maybe i need some clarity , too . felicia : oh , no , i think we 're pretty clear on you . you 're crazy in love with bridget , and you have a child with me . dante : but bridget is helping us raise him . felicia : because you and i never had a shot . bridget : okay , you know what , felicia if you 're gon na make me an obstacle -- i 've been there and done that and i 'm not doing it again . i 'm just -- felicia : no , no , no , no , you are my precious , wonderful sister and i love you -- bridget : right , right . felicia : and i would n't hurt you for anything in this world . and if i am , i 'll stop . bridget : we just have a certain relationship . felicia : how certain is it ? i can never tell . bridget : i do n't know . we had begun to think that someday , maybe -- felicia : oh , i 'm pretty sure he 'd be ready in five seconds flat . bridget : that maybe i have decided that someday i 'll have a different kind of connection with him . which is why i 'm gon na move out . felicia : you want to see if moving out brings you closer ? can i tell you how much sense that makes to me ? bridget : well , can i tell you how different our views are on sex ? i already knew that . felicia : okay , so , what 's he supposed to do in the meantime ? be celibate ? bridget : that would be up to him . felicia : okay . and what is he waiting for ? bridget : you mean , why wait , when the express line is open ? felicia : oh , no . no reason to get nasty . you 're right but , no . what i mean is , what is he waiting to have happen ? you guys are so close . you 've been so close for a long time and you 're practically inseparable now . what new ingredient are we thinking is gon na come along to change this friendship into something else ? dante : i 've been waiting for it a long time . felicia : and we know what it is , do n't we ? so , let 's make a mental note in our notebooks , right now , okay ? this is what i 'm really good for . i 'm willing to say what everybody else is thinking and they just ca n't spit it out . bridget , he 's waiting for you to get over nick . and that 's not gon na happen when it looks like nick and brooke might split up and he could wind up at your door . stephanie : she came back from mexico for you , did n't she ? i mean she heard that you needed her and she did n't hesitate . ridge : well , that does n't mean she 'll want to be my wife though . stephanie : honey -- look , i think she 's a little afraid . i mean , you waffled for years and how many times did i drive her away ? she needs something concrete , which is why i gave her half the company . i hope -- i think she will now accept the idea that i will accept her as your wife . [ stephanie sighs ] i hope she does because i have n't left myself very many outs . stephen : thank you . taylor : you know what i should do ? i should just rip those stock certificates into a million pieces . stephen : the hell you should . the hell you should . you have been the dutiful mother , the long - suffering wife and where did that loyalty get you ? where 's the family feeling ? i certainly hope you do n't expect to receive a forrester christmas card this year . you do n't have the ice - cold forrester blood in your veins and that made you disposable . and this has breathed enough for me . and my daughter is no better off . stephanie is gon na cut her loose as soon as she 's scored enough points for ridge . and i ca n't let that happen . and it does n't have to . taylor , i -- i want to be completely open and honest with you . so i have a confession . i knew about your 2 % when i came to see you tonight . i saw you were with stephanie and i just waited for her to leave . taylor : why ? stephen : because i felt if she saw me there , she might realize that she has placed her own undoing right in our hands . taylor , you have 2 % of the company , brooke has 50 % of the company . separately , that leaves you both under the forrester thumb . but do you know what you have if you 're together ? taylor : control of forrester creations . ridge : you fought like a tiger to take the company from dad . stephanie : i always fight like a tiger . sometimes i surprise myself . sometimes i just wear myself out . ridge : oh , that i have yet to see . stephanie : oh , well , believe me , this old body gets tired . ridge : this time you wore yourself out for me though -- fighting for me . for what i want , not what you want . stephanie : honey , i 'm like everybody else in this world , if i could just go back and change -- ridge : mother , i 'm trying to thank you . stephanie : oh . ridge : thank you . stephanie : oh . taylor : i do n't think you understand what you 're asking me to do . stephen : i 'm not asking . i 'm just pointing out possibilities . taylor : brooke and me joining forces so that we can give the forresters the boot ? stephen : it can be that easy . taylor : it just do n't even know if it 's possible . what did brooke say ? stephen : i told you , i did n't -- would you stop doing that . taylor : what ? stephen : staring into your glass . like it 's a ten - story building and you 're about to jump . all right , i will ask you something and what i 'm asking for is for you to reconnect with who you really are . i remember you , taylor . do you ? believe me , i understand this darkness you 're living in . it can consume you if you let it . you 're freefalling , taylor and i think you know that . taylor : how do i stop ? stephen : grab something . want something . want what is rightfully yours . bridget : like mother , like daughter . i do n't know why you 're charging into something that 's just none of your business ? felicia : i 'm not . dante and i have son together . bridget : well , per your request , i thought that dino was my son , too . felicia : he is . i know how much you adore him , okay ? and i am painfully aware of the mess i made of your life by drafting you into motherhood because i thought i was checking out . i do n't know how you can even look at me , really . bridget : oh , felicia , stop it . you know how much i love you . you 're my sister . felicia : i do . i do and that makes this whole thing even worse ! i know what you did to make a family for my son . you might have even lost your marriage over it and you do n't even hate me . you know , if i live to be 150 , i do n't think i can ever pay you back for that . and i would rather cut myself open and give back my liver than take one other single thing from you . but here we are -- you , me and this beautiful man over here . the cards have been dealt . so , what do we do next , huh ? i mean , am i wrong to think that if you and dante were gon na happen , it would have happened by now ? bridget : no . felicia : so , would it be so terrible if i took a crack at him ? what if -- what if dino could be raised by his actual mom and dad ? would n't that be a kick in the pants ? and bridget , if you and nick are n't done -- done done , then what are you free to offer him ? you know the other good thing about me ? when i 've said what i need to say , i 'm done . i 'm out of here . i 'm going home . bridget : are you two finished ? felicia : for tonight , oh yeah . and forever , if that 's the way you want it . you two hash it out . and if you do n't want me posing for dante , that 'll be that . just somebody let me know , at some point ? i might want to get a tattoo . [ bridget sighs ] bridget : you know , she 's wrong about one thing -- i really hate her sometimes . because she can be just so incredibly right . dante : you know the conversation we never had ? well , i guess we just had it . i feel like she ought to send me a bill . bridget : i do n't you open anything in the mail that she sends you -- not in front of dino . you 're really interested in her , are n't you ? dante : yeah . should i not be ? that 's not the right question , is it ? bridget : i had to figure that your days of living like a monk are numbered . dante : i 'm not as good with words as she is . bridget : no , that 's not true , you are . you -- you just never would use them to hurt me , even when i totally deserved it . dante : no , you deserve the best . from me . from life . from everything . and i wanted to be that for you . you know , i laid my cards on the table -- right from the beginning . did n't i ? bridget : yeah , you did . i know . dante : bridget , right now , right this minute , if you ask me to wait , i 'll wait . bridget : i 've done that too many times though i -- i mean , do n't you think if we were meant to happen we would 've happened ? dante : okay . bridget : i wonder if we 'll ever find out why it did n't work . taylor : no -- what you 're telling me would be very , very tempting -- if i were into revenge . which i 'm not . stephen : well , i 'm sorry . did you call it something else when stephanie grabbed the business from eric ? taylor : oh , that experience taught me to have very little affinity for the fashion business . and i seriously doubt that would change if it were going back to it as brooke 's lesser partner . stephen : forget about revenge . this is justice . we all gave a portion of our lives for that family . would n't it be nice to have something to show for it , other than just making them richer ? taylor , i honestly believe that we 're smarter than they are . that we 're better people . that we could take forrester creations and make a difference . and not just in our own lives -- in the world . taylor : i remember thinking like that once . stephen : do n't -- do n't chalk up what they did to you to experience . you do n't have to excuse the inexcusable . you 've got the power . you 've got the power right in your hands , right now . all you have to do is decide to use it .	at the studio , dante explains to bridget that felicia is just posing for him in her place . felicia tells bridget that if she wants to pose , she 'll leave , but bridget is suspicious that more than posing is going on . at marone , jackie tries to comfort nick who is still concerned over what brooke 's decision will be . jackie gets a call from stephen who says that he needs to cancel dinner with her so that he can have dinner with a friend in need . what jackie does n't know is that the friend is taylor !
[ birds chirping ] stephanie : thank you , julian . brooke : well ? stephanie : the plane has n't landed yet , but they 're still on their flight plan . so he should be here . brooke : he is going to be on time ? i mean , that trial resumes this morning . you know what , i 'm not even going to think that way . of course , the jet 's going to land on time and he 's going to get down to the courthouse . he 's going to tell the judge everything that he knows . that he killed shane . that is the plan . right ? stephanie : it was . brooke : stephanie -- stephanie : what 's the point of him going down to the courthouse ? why ca n't we just wait and see , you know , what the verdict is ? brooke : oh my god ! i knew it ! i knew you would do something like this ! stephanie : i 've been thinking about this all night . i mean , really -- there 's no reason for him to go to the courthouse , to the police , to anybody right now . let 's just wait and see . because if nick is acquitted , if nick 's acquitted , then nobody has to go to jail . it 's a win - win situation . for everyone . brooke : nick is an innocent man . stephanie : ridge is an innocent man , too . brooke : well , that 's not for us to decide . ridge has made the decision to come forward and tell the truth . i 'm proud of him for that . you should be too . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] brooke : hello ? storm : oh thank god , brooke ! where have you been ? brooke : it 's a long story . storm : well i hope it 's a good one . i 've been trying to reach you . brooke : i know , i 'm sorry - storm : never mind , never mind that . just please , please tell me you got something out of stephanie . we 're desperate here . brooke : i 'm on my way to the courthouse right now . storm : well , is that a yes or a no ? brooke : you 'll have to be patient . storm : yeah well , that 's a little tough , considering how badly things have gone here . brooke : things are n't as bad as you think . storm : what does that mean ? brooke : trust me . i 'm not going to let nick go to jail for a crime he did n't commit . i 'll see you soon . stephanie : you 're going to do it , are n't you ? you 're going to turn my son in ? brooke : yes . if ridge does n't turn himself in -- i will . he 's been living in hell , stephanie . he 's been living this secret long enough . we all have . it 's time the truth was told . stephanie : i know . i know , you 're right . i know you 're right . i know it . it 's just -- i 'm his mother . and even though he 's a grown man , i still want to protect him . i do n't want him to go to prison . i do n't want him to be away from me , from his family . brooke : he 's going to be okay . no matter what happens , i really believe he 's going to be fine . he 's strong -- so are you . [ scene_break ] [ ridge remembering ] [ gunshot ] [ water splashing ] phoebe : i know you could n't have done this , dad . there 's no way . bailiff : please be seated . storm : i just spoke with brooke . nick : what did she say ? storm : all she 'd tell me is that she 's on her way . judge : mr. logan ? whenever you 're ready . storm : sorry , your honor . the defense calls phoebe forrester . bailiff : please raise your right hand . do you swear to tell the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth , so help you god ? phoebe : i do . storm : miss forrester , is it true that shane mcgrath was stalking you ? phoebe : well , i do n't know if i 'd call it stalking exactly -- storm : but he was following you around ? showing up at places he was n't wanted ? your house , clubs , restaurants ? phoebe : yes . storm : did he follow you to dominick marone 's boat ? phoebe : not that i 'm aware of . storm : but you did spend the night there alone ? phoebe : yeah , but i never saw shane there . storm : did your father ever come visit you at the boat ? phoebe : mm - hmm . he stopped by to make sure i was okay . but he did n't stay very long . storm : just long enough to leave his fingerprints all over the boat . can you confirm that shane mcgrath was at your father 's office on the day in question ? phoebe : he was . storm : so you were actually one of the last people to see shane mcgrath alive . tartaro : objection . speculation . judge : get to the question , mr. logan . storm : did shane mcgrath see anybody else that night ? phoebe : i do n't know . storm : so it 's feasible that your father might have seen shane ? phoebe : i -- i guess so . but -- storm : thank you , miss forrester . tartaro : let 's talk about the evening when shane mcgrath came to your mother 's home . please tell us what happened . phoebe : he said he was there to apologize for some things that had happened between us . and then he got angry . and nick threw him out . tartaro : do you remember anything nick said to mr. mcgrath ? phoebe : well he told shane to leave me alone or -- tartaro : or what ? phoebe : or the two of them would have a problem . tartaro : and after that , did mr. mcgrath leave you alone ? phoebe : no . tartaro : no further questions , your honor . [ scene_break ] driver : straight home , mr. forrester ? ridge : no , gary . i want you to take me somewhere else . driver : certainly , sir . where to ? ridge : the l.a. county courthouse . [ scene_break ] storm : i want to talk to you about the night that shane mcgrath was at forrester originals . the last night he was seen alive . ashley : i never saw him . storm : but you were in the building ? ashley : yes . storm : did you hearing a strange or unusual sound that evening ? ashley : like what ? storm : well that 's what i 'm asking you , miss abbott . ashley : yes , i heard a sound . storm : could you please describe it for us ? ashley : it was a popping sound . it was quick and short . storm : sort of like a gunshot ? tartaro : your honor -- storm : withdrawn . so , you had a date with ridge forrester that evening . how did that go ? ashley : it did n't . storm : i 'm sorry ? ashley : ridge canceled at the last minute . storm : i see . and when he called you , did he tell you why he could n't make it ? ashley : i did n't speak with him , i spoke with his mother . it was some kind of business emergency . frankly , i think he was still trying -- storm : thank you , miss abbott . that 's fine . your witness . tartaro : you 're a member of the abbott family of genoa city , wisconsin ? ashley : yes . tartaro : daughter of john abbott , founder of jabot cosmetics ? ashley : yes . tartaro : your father passed away last year . i 'm sorry for your loss . ashley : thank you . tartaro : now when he died , he was serving a prison sentence . correct ? storm : objection . relevance ? tartaro : i 'm getting to that , your honor . judge : you may continue . ashley : yes . my father died while he was in prison . tartaro : that must have been very hard for you . i mean , to see this man that you loved spend his golden years locked away from his family . especially since you tried so hard to keep that from happening . you even took the blame for his crime . you lied to the police to protect him . is n't that right ? ashley : yes , i did . tartaro : which tells us everything we need to know about your credibility . no further questions , your honor . judge : you may step down , miss abbott . [ reporters clamoring ] mr. logan , call your next witness please . storm : the defense calls dominick marone to the stand . [ reporters clamoring ] [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] ridge : mother . stephanie : hello , sweetheart . where are you ? ridge : on my way to the courthouse . stephanie : oh good , i got you just in time . um , listen . i 've been thinking -- why do n't we wait until the jury comes back with the verdict ? because , i think nick 's going to be acquitted . ridge : nick going free does n't really change the facts , does it ? i took a man 's life and then i tried to cover it up . stephanie : honey , it was an accident . you tried to save a very sad young man . ridge : well i 'll explain to the court . stephanie : if they do n't believe you , is a clear conscience worth 20 years in prison ? look , all i 'm saying is please -- let 's just wait until the verdict comes in . all right ? bailiff : so help you god ? nick : i do . storm : is it fair to say that you did n't like shane mcgrath ? nick : it 's fair to say . storm : can you please tell us why ? nick : he was harassing my stepdaughter . she was frightened , uncomfortable -- i wanted it to stop . storm : so you were just protecting her like any stepfather would ? nick : exactly . storm : when was the last time you saw shane mcgrath ? nick : it was a few days before the body washed up . he 'd stopped by my office to try to get my people to give him a major account . storm : do you own a gun ? nick : no , i do n't . storm : did you shoot shane mcgrath and dump him off the side of your boat in the middle of santa monica bay ? nick : no , i did not . tartaro : you wanted shane mcgrath to stay away from your family ? nick : yes . tartaro : was he the kind of man who would listen to reason ? nick : no , not in my opinion . i felt he was a bit crazy . tartaro : crazy people can be dangerous . were you afraid of what shane mcgrath might do to your wife 's daughter ? nick : yes , i was . tartaro : afraid enough to kill him ? storm : objection ! tartaro : shane mcgrath was living on the streets before he died . is it possible he possessed a gun ? that he might have shown up at your boat , trying to pick a fight ? storm : objection ! conjecture ! tartaro : withdrawn . so you threw shane out of your wife 's house and out of your office . obviously , you still were n't sure you 'd seen the last of the man -- since you told lieutenant baker that if shane turned up again you 'd take care of the problem yourself . is that accurate ? mr. marone ? nick : that 's what i said . tartaro : thank you . nick : but i did n't kill him . tartaro : this shirt was found on your boat , shortly after shane 's body turned up , dead from a gunshot wound . is it yours ? nick : yes . tartaro : were you wearing it the last time you took out the marlin ? nick : yes . tartaro : no further questions , your honor . [ scene_break ] driver : sorry about this traffic , mr. forrester . ridge : it 's okay , gary . just do the best you can . [ ridge remembering ] brooke : letting nick take the fall was -- was also wrong . and i know you know that . ridge , please , just come home . ridge : that 's what i wanted to do in the beginning . brooke : well , now you can . [ scene_break ] tartaro : the other side would have you believe that dominick marone is a loving husband and father . a pillar of the community who would not resort to murder . but i remind you of what his own mother said in this very courtroom . the confrontation between him and mr. mcgrath was n't polite , it was n't civil . it was physical , even violent . mr. marone was n't just upset with mr. mcgrath -- he was enraged ! a man hell - bent on keeping mr. mcgrath away from his family for good . we may never know what happened exactly , but what we do know is that nick marone took shane mcgrath 's dead body out to the middle of the bay and dumped it ! he tried to cover up his murder . and we know this because of one thing -- the evidence . the evidence does not lie , ladies and gentleman of the jury . it points clearly and incontrovertibly to dominick marone . he killed shane mcgrath ! and i ask you to do your duty . and find mr. marone guilty . [ scene_break ] rick : hey . phoebe : i want you to know , what you did really hurt me . rick : i know . phoebe , listen -- phoebe : trying to get nick off by blaming my father ? rick : i 'm sorry -- phoebe : you 're sorry ? you know how much i love my father . if you loved me , too , you never would have -- rick : whoa -- if ? if i love you ? phoebe : i was ready to give my entire life to you and sacrifice everything to be together . and i ca n't . i ca nt . not anymore . rick : what are you saying ? phoebe : it 's over . we 're over . rick : phoebe , please just -- [ scene_break ] stephanie : brooke . brooke : where 's ridge ? stephanie : uh , no idea . you know , maybe he changed his mind . brooke : have you talked to him ? stephanie : i , uh -- well -- brooke : you did . what did you say to him ? where is he ? [ reporters clamoring ] thank god . hi , ridge . look , i know this is going to be difficult . but you 're doing the right thing . and i 'm going to be with you every step of the way . ridge : mother . stephanie : ridge . ridge : am i late ? stephanie : no , the jury is still deliberating . bailiff : ladies and gentlemen , may i have your attention , please ? the verdict is in . stephanie : that was fast . i wonder what that means . brooke : you know what you have to do . taylor : what do you think it means that the jury came back so quickly ? jackie : i do n't know . bridget : that 's usually a really good thing , is n't it ? it means the case was clear - cut . jackie : what direction ? [ scene_break ] storm : so , how you doing ? nick : ask me in a couple minutes . judge : has the jury reached a verdict ? foreman : we have , your honor . storm : your honor , if i may -- judge : closing arguments are over , counselor . the verdict ? judge : the defendant will rise . what say you ? foreman : in the case of los angeles county versus dominick marone -- on the charge of murder in the second degree -- we the jury , find the defendant -- guilty . [ gasps ] judge : bailiff , remove the defendant from the court . nick : there 's your man right there ! you 're guilty , you son of a bitch ! now be a man and admit it , forrester . do it , forrester ! be a man and admit it ! admit it ! forrester ! !	as brooke begins to lay out the plans today for ridge to confess to the court , stephanie begins to backtrack . she wants to wait to see if nick is acquitted , then no one has to go to jail . frantically storm calls brooke and hopes she has something that will help nick . brooke wo n't tip her hand , but tells him she is on her way . she wo n't let nick go to prison for a crime he did n't commit . stephanie is aghast that she will turn ridge in . brooke says he has been living in hell , they all have and it 's time for the truth . stephanie concedes that she knows brooke is right . but she 's his mother and even though ridge is a grown man , she still wants to protect him . brooke assures her that he is going to be okay . he 's strong and so is stephanie . court convenes and storm calls phoebe as his first witness . then ashley who is promptly discredited by the prosecution when it 's revealed ashley lied to try to save her own father from prison where he died last year .
donna : you would have done the same thing for me , little sis . i mean , not that i 'd ever find myself passed out in bill spencer 's hotel suite . anyway , um , you know , i 'm late for a meeting , so can i call you back ? you 'll let me know how it goes with nick ? okay . i love you . [ scene_break ] bill : you said you want to thank me . so do . ( cell phone rings ) donna : hello ? bill : now be honest . you were just thinking about me , were n't you ? because i was definitely thinking about you . donna : who is this ? bill : ( laughs ) you know exactly who it is . your sister katie 's knight in tarnished armor . i 'll bet she 's got a pretty mean hangover . she okay otherwise ? donna : yes , she is , uh , because of everything you did . i 'm very appreciative , mr. spencer . bill : so i gathered , when you thanked me last night . that kiss -- donna : was an expression of gratitude , okay ? do n't read more into it , bill . stephanie : excuse me , bill . woman : mrs. forrester . mrs. forrester . bill : uh , it 's okay . uh , listen , ' cuda , i 'm gon na have to get back to you . bye - bye . stephanie : hello , bill . bill : how are you ? stephanie : fine . you would n't , um , by any chance be trying to use me , would you ? bill : is that what your ex told you , stephanie ? [ scene_break ] eric : i want your entire legal team on this , gloria . i 'm not gon na let some schemer like bill spencer get his unscrupulous hands on my life 's work . it 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] nick : katie , it 's -- it 's me . would you call me if you 'd like to talk ? thanks . katie : hey . um , i know we 're not engaged anymore , but i just thought that i should stop by and , uh , say that we should be friends , you know ? we should shoot some hoops , because you really need some practice . nick : your eyes are awful red . katie : yeah , well , i was out late last night celebrating . ( sighs ) oh , celebrating , drowning my sorrows . what 's the difference ? anyway , um , no regrets . katie : i - i truly believe that you should have a life with bridget . katie : i know deep down inside she still loves you , and i 'm sure you 'll find a way to make her see that . you should fight for her , just like you always have . she 's worth fighting for . having a life with bridget is definitely worth fighting for -- for you and for jack . katie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : i just wish we had some actual proof that he 's out to get you . eric : what , proof ? the man stood in my living room , and he told me what his intentions were . i mean , clearly he 's planning a hostile takeover . gloria : not in strict legal terms . though , in many ways , it 's even worse . donna : how so ? gloria : bill spencer 's trying to push your husband into bankruptcy or close to it so he can buy forrester at a devalued price . eric : ( sighs ) and he 's using stephanie to do it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you trying to use me ? bill : you got what you wanted -- an international platform to promote your new role at jackie m. , plus a venue to vent about all the wrongs done to you . i got an up - tick in magazine sales . it 's a win - win . stephanie : mm , i 'm not so sure . i think you might have a different agenda than i do . i think you 're trying to run down the value of forrester so you can acquire it . bill : come on now , stephanie , do n't go soft on me . you called the place a whorehouse . now those are pretty strong words . stephanie : ( mouths words ) bill : and i 'm betting you still feel the same way about the logans . or am i wrong ? bill : you asked me to provide you with an outlet so you could tell the world how you feel about the logans . stephanie : mm , but not necessarily to enable you to buy forrester creations . bill : i saw an undervalued asset . i realized that with every webcast , every article i published , i could devalue it even more . stephanie : so you want to buy it at a fraction of its value and then sell it ? bill : well , that is how these things are done . stephanie : mm - hmm . bill : and besides , i mean , who -- who knows ? if you become a part owner of jackie m. , you may have enough cash to buy forrester from me . you know what my motto is , stephanie ? `` i 'm not happy till you 're not happy . `` eric 's not unhappy enough yet , but he will be , sooner than he realizes . [ scene_break ] eric : bill spencer . bill spencer ! i ca n't believe what he 's doing . i do n't think his father was ever this ruthless . donna : maybe he 's not as bad as we think . eric : ( laughs ) what ? donna : remember last night when i rushed off to help katie ? eric : ( sighs ) donna : she was at café russe sloshed . eric : yeah ? donna : uh , she 'd just broken it off with nick . and , you know , i - i guess she was trying to drown her sorrows . eric : ahh . well , that 's too bad . right -- or what does that have to do with bill ? donna : well , he found her at the bar . he took her back to her room , and he took care of her . eric : yeah , right . donna : no , look , i would n't have believed it either , but last night i saw a different side of bill spencer , and it makes me think that maybe there is a shred of decency in him after all . [ scene_break ] katie : oh , man . i am probably way too hung - over for this . nick : i believe katie had a little too much to drink last night . katie : not one of my better nights . um , i 'm sure you 'll be happy to know that we are -- we 're over . we 're through . i 've been trying for months to hold onto something that never really was mine . i 've been trying to be the woman that he 's in love with , but i ca n't be that woman , because i 'm not you . and it 's exhausting . katie : i know you 'll never believe me , but i really am sorry . i really am . bridget : well , i 'm sorry , too . i should have done what nick and i did last night a long time ago and put everything out on the table and just be honest with each other . katie : so you 're -- you 're back together again . that was -- that was fast . bridget : katie , listen to me . listen . ( sighs ) i really do want ... katie : ( sniffles ) bridget : everything to be okay . katie : i 'm sorry , bridget . can you forgive me ? bridget : ( whispers ) yeah . i already have . come here . katie : ( sniffles ) katie : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] nick : hey , sorry that took so long . after i walked katie out , clarke snagged me . bridget : no . nick : how are you doing ? bridget : i 'm just thinking about katie . how touched she was when you told her that even though everything has changed , you still wanted her to be a part of jack 's life . nick : well , yeah . yeah , i hope that 's okay with you . bridget : of course it is . where did katie say she was going when she left ? nick : she said she just had to touch base with her `` good samaritan , `` whatever that means . [ scene_break ] bill : my favorite hangover remedy . guaranteed to cure what ails you . katie : mm . yeah , you know , i just wanted to apologize for my behavior last night . i , um , i do n't really remember everything i said or did . bill : oh , do n't worry about it . it 's not like i have n't been thrown up on before . katie : oh , my god . really ? i am so sorry . i 'm -- and you 're joking , and that 's not funny . bill : ( chuckles ) katie : that 's not nice to do that to me . bill : well , have n't you heard ? i 'm not a nice guy . [ scene_break ] eric : just because he did not take advantage of your sister , that does not make him a gentleman . do not be fooled by bill spencer . stephanie : well , i 'm not . believe me . spencer is trying to drive down the value of the company so he can buy it on the cheap . eric : i hope you told him to shut down that web site of yours . stephanie : oh , eric , it 's not that simple . his company owns the underlying and subsidiary rights to `` the logan chronicles , `` all the ones that are -- are written and still unpublished . donna : no , this would n't have been a problem if you just kept your venom to yourself . but no , you had to -- you had to tar and feather my family in front of the world . but it did n't just hurt my sisters and me . i mean , your vindictiveness may cost eric this company . stephanie : this company ? the company that i worked all those years to make such a success ? you 're talking about this company ? the one that i was booted out -- you know , throw out the old , bring in the young ? i - i - is that the company you 're referring to ? i believe i can stop bill spencer if you want me to . donna : i knew you had something up your sleeves . stephanie : actually , i just have one sleeve it 's up . and it 's a list of four conditions . they 're quite simple . the first is , um , ridge remains as c.e.o . thorne becomes president . eric : the company has a president . stephanie : and three -- rick is out . he 's not allowed to work at forrester creations ever again in any capacity . eric : rick is my son . stephanie : with brooke . i want you to rewrite your will . that 's the fourth condition . you may divide the profits , your share of the profits , amongst all of your children any way you choose , but 100 % control of the company is to go to ridge , thorne and felicia . stephanie : those are my conditions . take it or leave it . [ scene_break ] nick : you know what i 'd like to do ? bridget : yes , i do , but -- mm , it is an office . nick : an office that has a door , a door that locks . bridget : what ? right here ? right now ? nick : why not ? we spent a lot of months apart , have n't we ? do n't you think we 're due ? bridget : i think there is something to be said about taking -- taking things slowly . nick : well , after last night , it 's a little late for that , do n't you think ? bridget : mm . you know , owen thinks that i should be put on a pedestal . nick : excuse me ? i 'm kissing your neck , and you 're bringing up owen ? bridget : well , he also said that he -- he thought i should be courted . nick : so you want me to grovel ? bridget : maybe just a little bit . nick : not much , huh ? bridget : i mean , i do n't know . do you think i 'm worth it ? nick : you really want to know what i think ? from me , you can have whatever you want whenever you want it . bridget : ( giggles ) nick : mm . bridget : aah ! ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] bill : you still have n't partaken . katie : you know , it 's amazing . i feel so much better . bill : ( laughs ) katie : besides , i have to take off . bill : your p.r . job at forrester creations . katie : yeah . i have a few fires to put out , thanks to `` the logan chronicles . `` i 'll have you know that i intend to devote all of my energy into combating this assault . bill : when you 're not drinking yourself into a stupor over the man who broke your heart ? katie : that was a one - time thing . bill : good . i 'm glad to hear it . because there are much more pleasurable ways to recuperate , if you 're interested . katie : ( chuckles ) hmm . katie : ( sighs ) bill : well , that 's a waste of a good egg . [ scene_break ] eric : i want to be sure i have this straight . you help me out with bill spencer , and then you get to call all the shots at my company , is that right , even after i 'm dead ? what , are you crazy ? stephanie : i take it that 's a `` no . `` eric : y - you think ? donna : how can you do this to eric ? ( door closes ) donna : you know how much this company means to him . stephanie : i thought i did . ( sighs ) donna : you know , this is so unfair . you -- you blame the logans for driving forrester creations into the ground , but you are the one destroying us , telling the world that we 're on the brink of disaster , and we 're not . stephanie : honey , this company is in big trouble . where 's the new line ? where are the new products ? where is forrester creations ? my family always delivered the goods . your family , you girls , on the other hand , deliver nothing but trouble and scandal . donna : are you -- are you crazy ? i got the company back from nick marone . my sister made the belief formula . forrester owes her that . not thorne , not felicia and not your precious little ridge . stephanie : you 're absolutely right . the belief formula made millions of dollars , but that was a long time ago . the only thing that your sister delivers now is trouble , because she constantly supports her son , who is the worst thing that ever happened to this company . donna : my god , you -- you stand here as -- as some bastion of virtue , when you are the one destroying us . but do n't you see ? you 're not hurting us . you 're hurting your own family . do you care ? do you ? this is n't going to work , stephanie . you know , the reality is your efforts to get rid of the evil logans have failed . brooke is married to ridge . eric is married to me . and rick is the president of this company . you have created your own worst nightmare . we are the future , and you are not part of it . so you can take this list of demands and forget it . stephanie : that was silly . donna : i 'm shakin ' in my shoes . stephanie : oh , a day of reckoning will come . do n't underestimate me .	donna talks to katie on the phone to see how she is now that she and nick have broken up . bill calls donna and inquires if she is thinking about him as he is definitely thinking about her . pam overhears just a bit of donna 's conversation . stephanie barges into bill 's office and asks if he is using her . he states that is just what her ex - husband told her . she once called it a whore house over there , so do n't go soft on him now . she 'd asked him for an outlet for her opinions and information , but she did not expect him to try to buy forrester 's . eric vents to his lawyer that he wants to stop bill spencer from spewing all this garbage . donna steps in and tells him about last night . perhaps bill is not quite as bad as they thought . there might be a shred of decency in him after all . sheepishly , katie tells nick and bridget that she is sorry that she was n't more honest with them months ago . she knows they still love each other and belong together . she hopes they can forgive her . bridget says she already has . nick smiles at their hugging and bonding . katie also goes to see bill and wants to apologize for anything she said or did last night that she does n't remember .
jackie : everything all right , darling ? you 've been so quiet all morning , and then last night when you came home , you went straight to bed . owen : there 's something that i need to tell you . jackie : ( sighs ) well , what is it ? owen , what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] justin : i 've got the proposed settlement agreement right here . all you have to do is sign . bill : you 're asking for half of eric 's share in forrester creations , which is chump change compared to what the man -- and i use that term loosely -- is worth . justin : california 's a community property state . you 're entitled to half , period . bill : after all the pain eric and his family have caused you , he owes it to you . but , donna , you 're not gon na get anything unless you 're willing to fight . this is leverage . use it . donna : if i sign these papers , get half of eric 's share of forrester , are you gon na want to buy it from me ? [ scene_break ] ( bear roars ) stephen : ( sighs ) ( groans ) pam : i , uh , i thought i might find you here . still with that mean and angry look in your eye , i see . stephen : i get that way when i think of you and your sister -- what you did to donna and what she did to my wife . pam : please , do n't start on that again . do n't make another scene , okay ? stephen : i have to step up as a father . i have to be strong for my girls . [ scene_break ] pam : can we talk ? stephen , you are wrong about my sister . stephen : no , i 'm not . she 's evil , cruel and destructive . pam : ( sighs ) it 's almost biblical , is n't it ? the logans and the forresters hating each other . stephen : no . because of stephanie , my wife is dead . pam : i 'm really sorry for what happened to beth . um , but , it 's just not fair to blame stephanie for it . stephanie has looked after me my whole life . she 's taken care of me . she 's never let me down . so if somebody attacks her , i - i just got ta look after her . stephen : well , what about my girls ? i know what you did to donna . i know what stephanie did to my daughters and my wife . this has to stop , pam . it has to stop now . and it 's up to me to stop it . [ scene_break ] donna : are you hoping to buy my share of forrester , bill ? is -- is that what this is about ? bill : in the present , donna , this is about you and your family . down the road , if it 's mutually beneficial , and you want to sell me your shares , i will be a willing buyer . katie : listen , there 's no secret that bill wants back into the company , but that 's not what this is about . bill : the forresters have lorded their wealth and power over the logans for years . you sign these papers , and you take some of the power back . you return honor and respect to the logan name . [ scene_break ] owen : something happened , jackie , something that i should have told you about a long time ago . jackie : what ? owen : the night that ... that aggie lost the baby , i - i ran into bridget , and she was inconsolable , and i took her to the beach house . i was just trying to be there for her as a friend and -- and comfort her . jackie : what happened ? owen : bridget and i , uh , look , we had sex . and it kills me to have to tell you this , and i 'm so terribly sorry . i never , never intended on being unfaithful . you 've got ta believe me . ever since this happened , it 's just been -- it 's been eating away at me , and i - i wanted to tell you , but i knew how badly you would be hurt . jackie : you 're right . ( clears throat ) so why now ? why -- why are you telling me now ? you know , do n't you ? you know that the baby bridget is carrying is yours . [ scene_break ] bill : eric has sat back and allowed you and your sisters and your parents to be treated like garbage . justin : how much more are you gon na put up with , donna ? now is the time to take a firm stand . bill : it 's time to put an end to this , donna . it 's time to show the forresters what the logans are made of . [ scene_break ] pam : your girls have not exactly made my sister 's life easy . brook and donna both stole her husband . stephen : eric is weak . they did n't steal him . stephanie lost him . pam : no , no . you can not paint your girls as little angels and stephanie as the devil . stephen : you would do just about anything for stephanie , would n't you ? pam : i told you that . stephen : well , you pretty much sacrificed your entire life to take care of your mother . pam : ( scoffs ) somebody had to be there . stephen : and stephanie decided it was gon na be you ? i mean , she goes off to l.a. to bright lights and glamour and leaves you alone in chicago to take care of mom ? what kind of loving sister does that ? [ scene_break ] jackie : ( sighs ) so how long have you known that bridget 's carrying your baby ? owen : she just told me yesterday . jackie : ( sighs ) i begged her not to say anything . owen : how long have you known about this ? jackie : a few weeks . i found out quite by accident . ( sighs ) owen : so you knew , and you kept this secret from me ? jackie : i told her not to say anything to anyone until we knew that the baby was going to be born . your baby , owen . oh , god , how could you have done this ? i mean , not only were you unfaithful with my son 's wife , my daughter - in - law , but now there 's a baby . it 's ... ( shudders ) owen : which you 've known about for weeks . jackie : i did n't want to tell you . owen : what , you thought i was gon na leave you ? jackie : no . no , telling you would have just made it real . owen : real ? jackie , this is real . as hard as it is for the both of us to believe it , this is happening , and -- and this is my baby . and you should have told me about it the minute you found out . jackie : well , you should have told me that you had slept with her . owen : look , i just -- i did n't want to lose you . what happened with bridget and i that night , it ... neither one of us were in our right minds . she was ... she was vulnerable , and i was just ... i was trying to support her . and -- jackie : so it did n't mean anything ? owen : no , it did n't . but ... jackie : but now ... owen : now ... jackie : ( whispers ) there 's a baby . owen : but my heart is with you , jackie . jackie : ( sighs ) owen : it always has been , and it always will . look , i hate myself for betraying you . but -- but now that i know that -- that a child was created that night , i ca n't tell you that this was a total mistake . [ scene_break ] jackie : what are you saying ? owen : what happened with bridget and me was -- it was fate . i mean , come on . we were together one night , and a child was created . that 's got ta mean something . and i 'm not saying that i 'm -- i 'm glad that it happened . i ... if i could change things , i would . i ... god , i wish this were nick 's child . jackie : well , it 's not . it 's yours . and he can never find that out . not yet . he 's never been happier in his life , and i 'm not going to destroy that . are you ? god willing , this baby will be born . but until we know for certain , we have to keep this secret from him . [ scene_break ] bill : the logans need to take a stand once and for all . justin : but you 'd be making a big mistake by letting this opportunity pass , letting eric walk away from your marriage without paying a price . donna : look , i know something has to be done . i just -- i do n't know -- bill : donna , your father is at his wit 's end . he needs some sort of justice . you can give him that . katie : honey , if you do n't go after eric for some kind of settlement , i think dad will take matters into his own hands . mom 's death is hitting him really hard . he 's putting all the blame on stephanie . bill : and he should . you all should . look , i 've said it before . your mother should be here right now sitting on that porch soaking up the sunshine . but because of stephanie , she 's dead . it 's time for you to put a stop to the indignities and the betrayals and the pain , donna . it 's time to make the forresters pay . donna : okay . i 'll do it . i 'll sign the agreement . ( sighs ) this way , eric will know exactly , uh , what i expect from him for me and for our family . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephen : so it really was n't much of a life , was it , being trapped with your mother ? pam : ( scoffs ) i was n't trapped . stephen : well , what did you do the whole time you were living with her ? pam : i looked after my mother , you know ? i cooked her meals and kept her company . stephen : no , no , no , no . i mean , for yourself . what did you do for yourself ? did you have a boyfriend ? pam : ( chuckles ) me ? no . no . stephen : not ever ? pam : when was i ever gon na meet anyone ? i lived with my mother . stephen : okay , well , um , what about traveling ? did you go places ? pam : not really . my mother liked to travel when she was younger , but , um -- stephen : but not with you . pam : right . stephen : pity . pam : no , what does that mean ? please , do n't be mean . stephen : no , no , i 'm just -- i 'm just saying that , well , you 're an attractive woman , and yet you never traveled . you do n't have any friends , no boyfriend , never even been with a man , i - i 'm guessing . pam : what do you mean ? like ... sex ? ( scoffs ) stephen : well , it 's not a dirty word , pam , despite what your sister may have told you . pam : my mother and i listened to classical music . she said it was better than sex . stephen : wow . well , you 've been robbed of a life . pam : oh , now do n't say that . stephen : why not ? it 's true . pam : well , i do n't see it that way . stephen : well , i 'll tell you the way i see it . i see it that thanks to your warm and loving sister , you spent just about your whole life locked away in an apartment in chicago , devoting yourself to taking care of your mother . you have no personal life , no friends of your own . you do n't travel . and i want to know what kind of life ... what kind of life is that for someone who 's warm and lovely like you are ? pam : my mother always said that i was , uh , just too shy and delicate to be out in the world . and , well , i also had some problems . stephen : what do you mean , problems ? pam : well , i get confused . i - i do n't always see things exactly the way they are . stephen : confused how ? pam : it does n't really matter . you know , i - i - i take medication , and i 'm really fine , just as long as i take my pills . ( sighs ) stephen : well , i think you deserve better . you are the forgotten sister . i 'm serious . stephanie goes off to los angeles to the bright lights and the glory . and what does pam get ? what does she get out of life ? [ scene_break ] stephen : your sister has taken a lot from you and made you think that she 's been wonderful to you . but if you look at it , pam , if you really look at it , it 's pretty selfish . stephanie gets what stephanie wants . and what does pam get in the bargain ? not very much . pam : i - i got ta go . stephen : no , listen . it 's -- it 's on me . the coffee 's on me . pam : oh , no . i - i would n't feel right about that . not -- not after everything that 's happened . stephen : pam , i said the coffee 's on me . pam : okay . thank you , stephen . ( sighs ) um ... ( chuckles ) i - i should go . i - i - i have a batch of lemon bars that i got ta finish up , and , um ... ( sighs ) see ya . ( sighs ) stephen : maybe you are the key , pam , the way to protect my girls and get rid of you and stephanie both . [ scene_break ] owen : look , despite everything that 's happened , you 've got ta know , jackie , i am committed to our marriage . even though i - i ca n't see this as something negative or ... or something bad , i -- jackie : but this baby could rip apart two marriages . owen : no . we 're not gon na let it . we 're gon na figure it out . we all love this child , and we 're not gon na let it rip us apart . look , you 're everything that i could ever want in a woman jackie . i only want you . do you understand that ? jackie : yes . owen : i messed up . i messed up once , and i 'm sorry . it 's not gon na happen again . just tell me that you believe me . jackie : i want to . owen : you 've got ta believe me . you got ta believe in me . you got ta believe in us , in our future , because nothing 's gon na rip us apart . i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . are you ever gon na be able to forgive me ? jackie : oh , owen . i already have . ( sighs ) owen : oh , thank you . jackie : ( chuckles ) owen : i love you so much . you 're the most amazing woman ever . we are gon na get through this . we 're gon na -- we 're gon na get past it . we 're gon na do it together . jackie : ( sighs ) ( sighs )	justin and bill explain to donna that the papers are ready and she will be asking half of eric 's shares of fc . this is chump change to him and she is not going to win anything unless she is willing to fight . further down the road if she wants to sell those shares , he is interested . pam returns to insomnia and sees steven and approaches his table . he 's been thinking over all the despicable mean things pam has done to donna . pam tells him that he is wrong about her sister .and the logan 's should not be hating the forrester 's . it 's not fair to blame stephanie and when someone attacks her , she takes it personally . owen is moody and jackie asks what is wrong . slowly he fills her in on that fateful night when he had sex with bridget and now he knows the baby she is carrying is his . he wants to know from her how long she has known and she replies for a few weeks . he 's shocked that she would keep this from him . he hates himself for betraying jackie , but he is happy about the baby and what that will mean to him . jackie is not willing to smash nicky 's world about this baby , so for now they have to keep this from him until they know for sure the baby will be born .
brooke : please , do n't make this into something it 's not . ridge : brooke , you do n't even know what really happened on that island . brooke : i know what did n't happen on that island . ridge : how can you be certain ? you and thomas ate the berries . i know the effect they had on taylor . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : can you tell me without a shred of doubt that you and my son never crossed the line ? [ scene_break ] thomas : grandma , you 've got it wrong , okay ? brooke and i did not have sex on that island . stephanie : you said you blacked out . thomas : look , i 'm sure . stephanie : do you want to have control of this company someday ? thomas : are you serious about that ? stephanie : absolutely . i told you i will change my will . you 'll get my 25 % of the stock . with what your father gave you , you 'll have 30 % . now all you have to do is tell what happened on the island . thomas : you 're asking me to lie . stephanie : i 'm asking you to correct a mistake that was made regarding your family . thomas : ( scoffs ) i 'm over that . stephanie : well , your mother is n't . she 's more in love with your father than -- than ever before . honey , you have the chance to put your family back together again and have the controlling interest in this company . that 's not a bad deal . [ scene_break ] whip : ( sighs ) man : michael crawford , 3 - 4 - 0 . michael crawford , please call 3 - 4 - 0 . taylor : i 'm going to be just fine , sweetheart . steffy : i know . i know . it 's just after everything that happened , it 's just ... ( sighs ) god , the thought of losing another family member , especially you , i just -- taylor : it had to be awful . i ca n't imagine what you went through . steffy : yeah . taylor : you had to be very traumatized thinking you 'd lost your brother . steffy : well , there were some good things that came out of it . taylor : like what ? steffy : oh , like , um , you know , seeing dad in action . that was pretty amazing . taylor : he was . he definitely was the hero , was n't he ? [ scene_break ] ridge : you ca n't possibly know for sure what happened between you and thomas on that island . brooke : if i made love with thomas , i would know . i would never cross that line with your son . ridge : ( sighs ) look , you said there was , uh , an intimacy that happened that made you both feel uncomfortable . brooke : yes . ( sighs ) yes , there was a closeness and some touching . but our lips never met . it was really very innocent , ridge . we were acting like children . yes , there was an intimacy , but it was not sexual . ridge : what about for thomas ? brooke : all i can tell you is that nothing happened . ridge : i just do n't know how you can really say that for sure . brooke : because , ridge , i know myself . i know i would never do what you 're thinking with your son . drug or no drug , that would never happen . [ scene_break ] thomas : you want me to tell brooke that i remember having sex with her on the island . stephanie : and you have to tell your father , too . thomas : do you realize what that 's gon na do to my relationship with my father ? stephanie : he will forgive you . i 'll make sure of that . thomas : what you 're asking me to do here -- it 's completely unfair to brooke . stephanie : oh , and what she did to your parents -- that was fair ? thomas : it 's more complicated than that , and you know it . stephanie : really ? if it were n't for brooke , your mother and father would be together today . honey , i know that this is difficult for you , because you do care for her . i understand that . i care for her , too . but she 's caused a lot of pain in this family . all you have to do is remember you had sex with her on the island , and she 'll be out of your father 's life , and your parents will have a chance again . plus , you and steffy will have the controlling interest in the company , with you as the largest individual stockholder . [ scene_break ] steffy : what you and dad did , the way you rescued thomas and brooke , i mean , you guys still make a great team . taylor : yeah , we do . steffy : mm - hmm . dr. lewis : am i interrupting ? taylor : oh , no , come on in . steffy : hi . dr. lewis : hi , steffy . steffy : hey . how 's your patient ? dr. lewis : i have good news . whip : well , let 's hear it . dr. lewis : the tests confirmed that the berries you ingested contained a hallucinogen . the drug appears to be out of your system , and you 're free to go home . taylor : oh . ( chuckles ) whip : hey , oh , that 's wonderful . taylor : um , but are there any side effects ? dr. lewis : not likely , although you may have an occasional flashback . but if you do , give me a call . taylor : okay . thank you , dr. lewis . whip : thank you . dr. lewis : i 'll go sign your release papers . whip : thank so much . steffy : okay , thank you . well , this is great . okay , i can -- i can drive you home if whip has to get to work . whip : no , no , no , its okay , steffy . i - i can handle it . steffy : okay . well , then i guess i 'll go spread the good news . whip : ( chuckles ) steffy : dad will be thrilled . see ya . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , please . ( sighs ) please try to understand this . thomas and i were so weak . we were so dehydrated . when we found those berries , it was like a godsend . but thomas did n't want me to eat any , because he thought they were poisonous . i could n't help myself . i was so hungry , so i ate some when he was n't looking . ( sighs ) i know i should n't have . i did n't know what was in them , but i was desperate . i really thought we were going to die . ridge : i never would have come back here without you and thomas . brooke : no , i know . i know . and i kept clinging to that , and so did thomas . but with each passing day , our bodies got so weak and so did our spirits . and the berries , they were the only thing that could sustain us . i mean without eating them , i really ... ( sighs ) i - i really think that they kept us alive . ridge : i know . i know . brooke : well , please , please just trust me when i say noting sexual happened . it just could n't have . i would n't allow it . i would never , ever share my love with thomas . that is just not even possibility . so believe me . i swear that is the truth . [ scene_break ] thomas : brooke has been nothing but good to me . stephanie : i know . thomas : okay , then why are you doing this ? stephanie : because of your mother . i love her , and i want her to be happy . thomas : she 's married . stephanie : she 's not in love with whip . thomas : ( scoffs ) stephanie : and that fella has a dark side to him . thomas : a dark side ? stephanie : you remember the photo of you and brooke on the internet ? thomas : wait , are you talking about the one taken in -- in the dressing room at the fashion -- stephanie : yes , yes , he did that . he was trying to get back at your father thomas : are you kidding me ? stephanie : no thomas : i could kill the guy . d - does mom know about this ? stephanie : yes , she does . tom , look ... ( scoffs ) when your mother and your father were in the south pacific looking for you , something ... something happened . in some way , they kind of reconnected with one another , and ... your mother is never , ever going to be really , truly happy until she 's with your father again . and you have the chance to make that happen . thomas : ( sighs ) stephanie : to be honest , honey , i do n't think your father 's ever been as happy as he was when he was with your mother . [ scene_break ] taylor : well , is , uh , there anything else , dr. lewis ? dr. lewis : i would n't go back to work for a day or so . take it easy . get plenty of rest . take care of your wife . she was lucky this time . whip : do n't worry . i 'll keep an eye on her . taylor : okay . dr. lewis : give me a call if you feel any symptoms . taylor : thank you . whip : thank you , doctor . taylor : ( sighs ) whip : ( sighs ) taylor : so , uh , shall we go ahead and go ? whip : that was a close call , was n't it ? taylor : i know . i 'm sorry . whip : do n't be sorry about it . you did n't know that the berries were poison . taylor : no , it 's just ... whip : what ? what 's the matter ? taylor : i 'm just sorry for everything i 've put you through . whip : what you put me through ? i 'm -- i 'm your husband . come on . hey , come on . let 's go -- let 's go home . we 'll , uh , fridge is kind of bare , and i - i need to get some food on the way , huh ? taylor : no , i - i 'll pick up something , you know , or order in . i 'm -- i 'm fine . i do n't want you to have to look a - after me . i know you 've already missed enough work . whip : ( scoffs ) work ? you think i 'm gon na think about work at a time like this ? taylor : well , the doctor told me to just go home and rest . so i 'm just going to go to bed . whip : what 's the matter ? you do n't want me hangin ' around ? taylor : no , i do n't want to hold you back . whip : hold me back ? taylor : well , i know you 've already put enough projects on hold , and -- whip : look , taylor , none of that matters to me . you 're my wife . i almost lost you . i do n't know what i would do if that ever happened . let 's go back home , okay ? and , uh , get back to normal . [ scene_break ] ridge : i know why you did n't tell me about the berries . you did n't want to cause another rift between me and my son , especially over something like this . but you 've got -- you 've got ta understand here . when you keep a secret like this , it makes it look like you 're trying to hide something . brooke : but there 's nothing to hide . i meant it when i told you i never want to keep a secret from you . i wanted to tell you about the berries , but thomas insisted . he just thought it would cause trouble , and since nothing happened .. ridge : okay , i understand , but thomas was wrong . it just makes it worse when my son and my wife agree to keep a secret from me , especially something so innocent . brooke : so you believe me ? ridge : yes , of course i believe you , logan . i trust that you would never lie to me . brooke : i wo n't . no lies . no more secrets . [ scene_break ] stephanie : do you want my share of the company or not ? thomas : okay , what about thorne or kristen , felicia ? stephanie : do n't worry about them . they are very well taken care of , believe me . thomas : okay . stephanie : they do not have to have ownership in this company , but you do . you and steffy -- you are the future of this company . when i go , i want to know that you 're at the helm , both of you , and that 's not going to happen if brooke is in the family . thomas : wow . you must really hate brooke . stephanie : i do n't hate brooke . i do n't hate brooke . if anything , i owe her my life . and under different circumstances , we 'd probably be friends . thomas : well , what if they do n't believe me ? stephanie : believe you ? look . ( scoffs ) you did n't remember , and now you remember . thomas : i had my clothes on . stephanie : why do you keep bringing up these obstacles ? your mother 's happiness- this is what this is really all about . tom , this is an opportunity that might not come along again for your father , your mother , your sister , and you , especially you . you 're the future . when i die , i want to know that you are in charge of the company , that you 're running it , you and steffy . and in order for that to happen , you have to move brooke aside . you 've got to learn this lesson about life . what you do -- you do what 's best for you and your family . ( sighs ) steffy : hey . have you seen thomas ? stephanie : oh , honey , no . uh , he was here , but he just left . how 's your mother ? steffy : oh , she just got released from the hospital . stephanie : good . steffy : yeah , considering she could have died . tripping out on hallucinogenic berries ? i - i mean , like , why would thomas bring them home ? stephanie : i have no idea . steffy : so why are you here ? stephanie : oh , um , he and i had a talk . steffy : about what ? stephanie : the future . steffy : yeah , you know , mom and i had the same conversation ourselves . stephanie : really ? steffy : mm . stephanie : that must have been very interesting . steffy : yeah , she , um , she really bonded with dad on the search . she 's more in love with him than ever . stephanie : i can see that . ( sighs ) steffy : you think she 's in for another disappointment ? stephanie : who knows ? steffy : brooke has run out of capital , and she knows it . stephanie : ( laughs ) steffy : she 's not gon na make another mistake , grandma . stephanie : honey , brooke ? she always makes another mistake . maybe she 'll make one sooner rather than later . [ scene_break ] ridge : it keeps coming back to me how close i came to losing you . brooke : but you did n't . you rescued me . ridge : by the grace of god , too . and here i am grilling you about something so ridiculous . brooke : ( laughs ) yeah , well , it does seem a little -- a little bit ridiculous , but you know what ? i should have told you about those berries . ridge : you said thomas did n't want you to eat them ? brooke : no , he did n't , and he was right . i should n't have . he was really amazing . he was a rock . i never would have survived without him . ridge : i owe that kid . i 'm gon na have to make up to him . brooke : ( sighs ) you have no idea how much respect he has for you . he loves you , ridge . so do i . we 'll never let you down . ( door opens ) brooke : uh ... ridge : whoops . caught in the act . ridge : thomas ? something wrong ? brooke : what is it ? ridge : hey , you all right ? thomas : ( sighs ) i , um ... ( sniffles ) i ... ridge : what ? what ? what ? tell us . thomas : ( stammers ) i 'm so sorry . ridge : sorry ? a - about what ? thomas : you still -- you still do n't remember ? brooke : remember what ? thomas : ( sighs ) the island -- what went on after we ate the berries . it started comin ' back to me ... ( sniffles ) in flashes ... way too clear . brooke : what are you talking about we blacked out . thomas : ( scoffs ) yeah . but before , we were n't sure ex -- exactly everything that went on in the cave . now i am . i am so sorry . ridge : thomas , there 's nothing to apologize for . thomas : yeah . there is . i 'm gon na regret this for the rest of my life , but i have to tell you , okay ? i - i ca n't keep this secret from you . brooke : thomas , what are you saying ? thomas : i remember it all now -- looking into your eyes , so deep , and then ... ( scoffs ) brooke , it happened . we ... i 'm sorry to have to say this to you . you have no idea . ( sighs ) on the island in the cave , we made love . brooke : ( gasps )	brooke begs ridge not to make this into something it 's not . he does n't think she can tell him without a shadow of a doubt that nothing did happen between her and thomas on the island . she says she knows that she would never do what he is suggesting with thomas . she should n't have eaten the berries to begin with , but she was desperately hungry and weak so she did . they sustained them and kept them alive . trust her on this that nothing sexual happened . she swears that is the truth . thomas does n't like what he is hearing from stephanie . she is telling him that he can have her 25 % of the company when she dies and it will be helping his mother and dad get back together as a family . his mother is never going to be truly happy again until she is back with ridge . all he has to do is tell the truth of that he had sex with brooke . ridge will be upset , but he will forgive thomas . stephanie will make sure of it .
deacon : so you 're gon na get me out of here , huh ? bill : that 's what i said . deacon : ah . to see my daughter . bill : right . deacon : what kind of scam are you running ? did hope send you here bill : nope . deacon : well , theo ? bill : i sent me . now do you want to get out or not ? deacon : well , now that all depends on what i have to do once i see her . brooke : ( sighs ) last chance before i ask your dad . ridge : hope 's wedding gown . ohhh . you better ask da . i ... i ca n't do it , logan . i 'm sorry . brooke : i understand . i do . ridge : i 'm just not comfortable with what it would say to steffy . i 'd like to , but ... ( sighs ) i ca n't . brooke : it 's okay . i 'm sure eric will do it . ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : do n't feel bad . i never should have asked you in the first place . your daughter and my daughter in love with the same man . steffy : liam loves you . hope : ( sighs ) steffy : part of him wants to spend the rest of his life with you . and it could turn out that way . but i do n't think it will . are you prepared for that ? hope : i 'm sure i 'll be fine . steffy : look , um , i know you 've had a tough time , and not only lately , but your whole life . and i know i have n't always acknowledged that . but what you were talking about before , about feeling abandoned , we both know what that 's like . i mean ... ( scoffs ) at least my father was kind of there for me . he tried his best . and yours , not so much . but listen , whatever happens , whatever liam decides , we both have support . my mother is like a rock for me . and your mom , you know , as messed up as she is ... she 'll always be there for you . so will my dad . look , i know i 've been selfish about that in the past , but i am glad he can be the father for you that deacon sharpe never was . bill : well , now that you mention it , there might be a little something you can do for me when you finally meet up with hope . and after all , if i go to the trouble of getting you out of here -- deacon : forget it . bill : you sure about that ? deacon : ( scoffs ) i 'm not talking to you about hope . bill : i 'm not asking you to talk , deacon . you just have to listen . you know , like you do to the guards who run roughshod over you 24/7 . but i can take you away from all that , deacon . i can give you you freedom , and here 's all you have to do . ( knock on door ) ridge : busy ? steffy : hey , dad . come on in . checkin ' up on me ? ridge : maybe . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : you hanging in there ? not much time left . steffy : i 'm , uh , i 'm doing fine . ridge : i know you 're counting on liam changing his mind about this divorce . steffy : i 'm not counting on anything . he 'll decide if he goes through with it or he wo n't . but i believe in our marriage . and deep down , so does liam . ridge : well , if we can just get him to realize that before he marries hope . hope : hi . is aunt katie in here ? brooke : oh , uh , she left a while ago . hope : oh . she texted me , said she had some kind of news . brooke : ye -- hope : what ? is -- is it bad ? brooke : uh ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . yeah -- no . i -- hope : mom , what 's going on ? brooke : ( sighs ) she 's pregnant . hope : oh , my god ! that 's great . that 's -- that 's good news , right ? i mean , i -- brooke : no , i know . i know . i 'm just concerned about her health . but she convince that she 's gon na be just fine . hope : okay . good . oh , wow , bill must be in shock . brooke : well , you know bill . he does n't want anybody that he loves to get hurt -- liam , katie . but she did say that he 's coming round to the idea . hope : that 's good . yeah . maybe that means one day he 'll come around to the idea of me . ( chuckles ) deacon : this is my daughter we 're talking about , you malevolent , evil piece of -- bill : i 'm offering you a get - out - of - jail - free card . suddenly you 've developed a conscience ? you 've never been a father to hope . why is doing this such a big deal for you ? deacon : you know , man , you come waltzing in here with your sissy - boy jewelry and all your gel , talking to me like you know me . who the hell are you ? bill : i 'll give you a little insight into who i am , a little something about my personality . and i 'll tell you what , it 's a character flaw , and i 'm really working on it . it 's patience . now do you want to get out of here or not ? bill : so you 're really happy to stay here for six more years ? 'cause me and my sissy - boy jewelry , we 'll be on our way out . enjoy the fine amenities . deacon : all right . yes , i want out . bill : i just want to make sure i heard that properly . you want out ? so we have a deal ? deacon : leave . bill : deacon ... such a tease . six -- six -- six long years . deacon : not interested , all right . and besides , from the looks of you , you could n't fix a parking ticket , let alone get me out of here . guard ! ( door buzzes ) guard : you got a problem ? deacon : i 'm done with this guy . steffy : hope was here earlier . ridge : uh - oh . steffy : do n't worry . it was very civil . ridge : maybe because you 're both so sure where you stand with liam . but that will change soon , sweetheart . steffy : i 'm prepared for whatever he decides . i ca n't say the same about hope . she 's probably too busy planning her wedding . ridge : she has every reason to feel confident . liam has told her absolutely nothing about what happened in aspen . steffy : well , he loves us both . and she knows that . she should n't be surprised if he stops our divorce . but i guarantee you she will be . hope just has this one - track mind . and that was always the problem in their relationship . back then , it was hope for the future that was her main focus . and now it 's her glorious italian wedding . ridge : ( sighs ) so you know ? steffy : hmm ? ridge : brooke asked me to design the dress . steffy : of course she did . ridge : but i ca n't do it . steffy : really ? ridge : no . he is your husband , and my only daughter -- i love hope . she 's very much a daughter to me , too , but i ca n't do it . i just do n't think it would be fair to you . brooke : bill will accept the idea of you and liam . he has to . you 're going to be his daughter - in - law . hope : not that he acknowledges that . steffy , either , by the way . i just saw her , and she still firmly believes in her marriage . brooke : she can believe that all she wants . the waiting period is almost over . hope : mm - hmm . brooke : and then you and liam are going to be married . hope : i know . and i 'm so excited . brooke : everything 's falling into place . i talked to the florist . and oh , did you get that e - mail i sent you about the jewelry ? hope : yeah , i did , but i ca n't really make a decision right now because i do n't know the neckline of my dress . uh , you said that we would have some sketches to look over soon . brooke : right . yeah . um , oh , gosh , your dress is gon na be beautiful . hope : ridge has n't scheduled me for any fittings . brooke : ( sighs ) yeah . hope : unless , um , you did n't ask ridge . you said that you wanted to handle it , so i just assumed ... brooke : well ... ridge is n't sure that he can design your wedding gown . hope : you mean he said no . brooke : honey , he ca n't do that to steffy . hope : no , i get it . yeah . she 's his daughter . i 'm not . brooke : it 's more than that . hope : no , he 's got ta stay loyal to her . i get it . brooke : eric can design it . it -- it would be beautiful . hope : yeah . yeah . yeah , he can . i mean , he -- he designed one for me , you know , when liam and i first got engaged , and it really was -- it was beautiful . brooke : and he can build on that one , or -- or maybe it 'll be a totally different inspiration altogether . he 'll come through for you . hope : yeah , because ridge wo n't . brooke : oh , honey . hope : no , mom , weddings are supposed to bring family together , especially a father and a daughter . i mean , he -- he walks you down the aisle . he gives you away . and i think maybe i should just stop hoping for that . warden : mr. spencer , i do n't have time for this . ( door slams ) bill : you may want to make time . i want deacon sharpe out . warden : everybody wants someone out of here . it is n't gon na happen . steffy : ( sighs ) look , i , um , i know i 've been kind of a brat about this before ... ridge : no . steffy : but i am glad that you 've done your best to be a father figure for hope . i know . i even told her that . ridge : really ? steffy : yeah . i mean , how can you not feel bad or her ? no offense , but brooke 's never gon na win mother of the year , and her father , is n't he , like , a total mess ? ridge : yeah , you could say that . steffy : i do n't really remember that much about him , but i do recall you whispering a lot when i was around . ridge : well , we always tried to protect you kids as much as we could deacon sharpe is not worth remembering . be glad you do n't . the best thing that could have happened to hope is that he got the hell out of her life . hope : ( sighs ) mom , i want my dad to walk me down the aisle . brooke : honey , ridge just said he ca n't really design your wedding gown . but if you want him to walk you down the aisle and give you away , he will do that . he 'll be there for you just the way he always has been . hope : no , i mean my real dad , deacon . brooke : what ? no . no . he 's out of your life . hope : because of you , right ? brooke : ( scoffs ) hon -- honey , i do n't even want to think about him . i ca n't even say his name . hope : do you know where he is ? i mean , do you know if he 's ever tried to contact me ? brooke : where is all this coming from ? hope : dr. barton . brooke : why would she -- hope : he just came up in therapy . brooke : okay . i have kept him out of your life for a good reason . hope : so you 've told him not to contact me ? brooke : do n't know . it 's been a long time . it 's just that he ally a dangerous person . he 's very destructive . hope : but what about when i was really little and he was still around ? i mean , did he ever try to know me ? brooke : i told him to stay away for your own good . hope : mom , trust that you made the best choice you could , but ... i 'm through pretending like he does n't exist . my biological father is out there somewhere , and dr . barton thinks that i should reach out to him . and i think that that 's what i want to do . bill : are you saying you wo n't help me ? warden : ow could i ? there are rules . bill : rules . rules . i - i know . you know , i - i am really not much of a rules guy , but you 're right , there are a lot of rules in life . warden : what are you doing ? bill : rules about marriage . warden : excuse me ? bill : lovely wife . looks like a very sweet person . why would you cheat -- ( stammering ) how old is that girl that you 're seeing ? warden : i have no idea what you 're talk -- bill : uh , uh , uh , uh , uh . i 've done my research . i have proof . and we both know i have the means to let the whole world know about it . beautiful kids . alimony 's a bitch . warden : how could you possibly know ? bill : i want deacon sharpe released immediately . and then the wife and kids , they do n't have to know what daddy 's been doing on his way home from work . deacon : oh , man , you are a persistent bastard , are n't you ? what are you doing back here ? i told you i was n't interested . bill : deacon , you ca n't play coy with me . deacon : all right , fine . for curiosity 's sake , how would you do it ? how would you bust me out of here ? yeah , that 's what i thought . you 're ridiculous . you know what , man ? you 're wasting my time . bill : time . interesting choice of words , because time is something you have plenty of . if i want to get you out , you 'll get out . is n't that right , warden ? bill : what do you say ? show our boy here a little love . brooke : know you 're an adult , and i ca n't stop you from trying to reconnect with your ... biological father . but please , hope , not now . hope : mom , it 's the right time . i 'm getting married . brooke : exactly so do n't ruin it for yourself . he would ruin it . you 're going to italy , and you 're going to marry the man that you fought so hard for . that 's what you need to think about -- you and liam getting married and all the love that you share . focus on that . no more thoughts about deacon . bill : you 're free to walk out of here . deacon : sure , yeah , it 's just that simple , right ? bill : as long as you do as i say deacon : this is my daughter we 're talking about . what makes you think that i would ever give -- bill : you do n't even know what she looks like , do you ? no clue . yes , you 're -- you 're a hell of a daddy there , deacon . deacon : she 's beautiful . she , um , works with her mother , right , at forrester ? bill : yeah , that she does . and , uh , she 's doing quite well . she has her own clothing line . it 's a big hit . deacon : she sounds like an incredible woman . i ... probably 'cause i have n't been around to mess things up . bill : i 'd say that 's a safe bet . your absence has certainly been plus . but that 's about to change . ready to get out ? deacon : look , man , what you 're asking me to do -- this is my daughter . no . no . i 'd rather stay in here . bill : all right , pretty boy . suit yourself . it 's probably for the best . i 'm sure some of your homies would miss you . deacon : wait . wait ! ( sighs ) i 'll do it . . .	brooke tells ridge that she does understand if he does n't feel it is right for him to design hope 's wedding gown . she probably should n't have asked him . here their two daughters are in love with the same man so he 's caught in the middle . deacon wants to know if hope sent bill because she wants to see him . bill replies no , he sent himself . he can save deacon from all this roughhouse by the guards just by doing what bill asks him to . he 's offering him a `` get out of jail free card `` . it 's a character flaw , called patience , but he 's working on it so deacon needs to can the attitude and tell him if he wants out of here or not . a defiant deacon says yes he wants out but he does n't believe bill can fix a parking ticket , much less get him out of prison , so he can just leave . steffy finishes her conversation with hope and let the best man win . ridge drops in on steffy . she says hope should not be surprised if liam stops this divorce , but she probably will be . he tells her that he wo n't be designing hope 's wedding dress . he loves her as his own daughter too but it would n't be fair to steffy .
[ birds chirping ] rick : when ridge is whining about me , think about all that hard work that i 've done , keeping your legacy alive , prospering . and in the meantime , ridge is using some sort of morality clause to kick me out while `` mr . moral 's `` too busy stealing wives to realize what a great ceo i 've become . dad , you ca n't let him manipulate you . you have to stand up for me ! [ scene_break ] ridge : i thought you were never coming home . caroline : oh , come on . i 'm an la girl now . ridge : uh - huh . caroline : clearly , since i forgot how to walk in new york without getting hit by a car . ridge : you went through all this , and you did n't tell me about it . why ? [ knock on door ] ivy : ridge ? hey . ridge : hey . ivy : ca - caroline ? what happened ? caroline : oh , you know , a car decided to plow into me when i was away . ivy : wait . what ? caroline : no , i 'm fine . ivy : okay , well , your legs do n't seem fine . caroline : no , no , i am . i am . and i will be , especially when i can come back working here . so ... ivy : well , i 'm glad to see you back , with your limbs relatively intact . caroline : thank you . so , what have i missed ? how are you and liam ? ivy : yeah , we 're good . we 're really good . ridge : oh , that 's wonderful . liam has time for you these days ? ivy : um ... yes . ridge : i 'm sorry . i just figured the spencers were too busy looking into maya 's past so they can attack the forresters . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] bill : if you have lunch plans with your aussie girlfriend , cancel them . you 're going somewhere with your daddy . we have got a lot to celebrate . you want to bring her , bring her ! you can call wyatt , too . we 'll have him come . spencer publications has done it again . liam : you promised me . bill : promised you ? liam : that you would n't exploit maya . bill : oh , that . liam : yeah , that . bill : i know how you are . i knew you 'd be a little upset , so i wanted to give you the night to get over it . so , get over it ! i thought you 'd focus on all the good stuff ! we 've got rick in a tizzy . we are making a ton of money . liam : yeah , you also lied to my face , dad ! you put my reputation -- my reputation -- on the line as president of this company , and you want me to `` get over it `` ? no , i do n't think so ! liam : you agreed you would n't publish the story . bill : and i changed my mind , which is my prerogative as ceo . now , regardless , i kept you and your conscience squeaky - clean . you 're welcome . liam : [ scoffs ] bill : now give me a hug . come on . liam : unbelievable ! bill : it 's not unbelievable , liam ! this is my company . i make the final decisions . and this one was n't even difficult . if we put enough heat on forrester , rick is gon na be forced out . or he 's gon na cave because he ca n't handle the pressure . either way , is n't this what you 've been working so hard for ? is n't this what you want for caroline and ivy ? you know it is . [ scene_break ] ivy : ridge , do you have a problem with liam ? ridge : i have a problem with the way he does business . rick was due a big fall , but not like that , not in the public eye . caroline : i have a feeling that that was more my uncle . ivy : yes ! of course it was . liam wants rick gone just as much as anybody else , but he knows what to print and what not to print . ridge : and i guess i should n't complain too much . at least rick is not ceo anymore . caroline : wait . what ? since when ? ridge : it 's happening right now . [ scene_break ] eric : there 's no question that you 've been a terrific ceo . rick : i still am . eric : but there are some things that are more important than just the bottom line . i mean , your health , for instance . rick : i 'm fine . eric : you 're having to handle way too much , i think , right now . i think maybe you should step back a little bit . rick : no , dad , you ca n't do this ! you ca n't listen to ridge ! i have n't always been kind . i 've let my position go to my head . but that 's nothing compared to what ridge has done to everyone else all these years -- to the company , to the both of us . he stole my wife . he stole your wife . you ca n't give him my job . you ca n't . [ scene_break ] liam : i 'm the president of this company , dad . i 'm the editor of eye on fashion . you should n't be printing anything without consulting me first . why did you give me this position if you do n't even value my opinion ? bill : i can value your opinion and disagree with it . they 're not mutually exclusive . now , do you want rick out or not ? liam : not like this . bill : well , i 'm sorry , but i sat back , and i watched you try to implement your little stock plan . it was going nowhere . so , i decided i had to step in and move things along . think of it as a learning experience . liam : have you seen this ? hmm ? have you seen that ? how about that ? you 've seen that one ? do you have any idea how many articles i 've seen , how many blogs i 've read , the backlash that we are receiving right now for printing this damn story ? ! bill : of course i do . so ? liam : so ? so ? ! most people have a heart , dad ! do you remember what happened when the story ran about the transgender actress a few years ago ? do you remember that ? bill : i remember being pissed that we did n't get the scoop . liam : she killed herself . bill : a reporter ? liam : no , dad ! the actress ! come on ! bill : oh , okay , okay , i 'm sorry . i forgot ! i 'm really not worried about that with maya . liam : you should be ! you should be worried about maya . you should be worried about yourself , too , because you have just put us in a very bad position . you do n't know what 's gon na happen . you do n't know the potential consequences . this was a -- this was a private , personal story , and it should n't have run . bill : open your eyes , bambi . look around ! do you know where you are ? do you know what this is ? ! this is spencer publications . do you know what we do ? we publish stories -- stories that pay for this building . now , if you 're having a crisis of conscience , enough that you would like to change your lifestyle , no problem . i respect that . as a matter of fact , i understand that just down the street here , they 're hiring , at boy scout monthly . liam : fine . you go to lunch . you celebrate your bump in sales . but you 're gon na do it alone . i 'm gon na stay here and try to undo some of the damage you 've done . how 's that for a learning experience ? bill : you do n't want to have lunch with me ? ! your own dad ? fine ! i 'll have lunch by myself . you know why ? i 'm hungry ! [ door slams ] [ scene_break ] ivy : what did you say this clause was about ? ridge : it 's about morality and behavior . ivy : huh . well , very good -- two words that sum up all of my problems with rick . do you really think you convinced your dad ? ridge : i do n't know . we do n't always see eye to eye , but i think so . i think he finally sees that after everything that happened , rick needs to go . [ scene_break ] rick : do you ever wonder what it would be like if ridge would have left you and mom alone ? he did n't about splitting up a family . eric : it 's not that straightforward . you know the history -- rick : oh , no , dad , do n't do this . do n't justify his selfishness . he was a jerk then . he 's a jerk now . he takes whatever he wants , and for some reason , everybody lets him get away with it . i was just a kid back then , dad . i could n't keep him from messing around with my family . hell , i could n't even do it as an adult . moved in on my wife . but i can keep him from taking my job and using something that is so deeply sacred from maya , something that ridge should n't even know about , just to hurt me . eric : you still care about her ? you still want to protect her ? rick : yeah , of course , i do . i do n't care how she was born . she found herself , dad . she found me ! and we could still have this . we could still be a couple . we could still run forrester except now she 's not even returning my phone calls . wo n't even let me know that she 's okay . i understand why she wants to disappear , given the scandal that bill spencer 's trying to create . eric : maybe that 's what you should do for a while is get yourself out of the limelight , too . rick : i have the power to ignore those trashy magazines , but as far as ridge is concerned , dad , you have the power . you have the power to make sure that he ca n't hurt me again . he 's taken so much from so many people , even his own father . dad , tell him no ! tell him that i 'm gon na be all right after i come out of this . i 'm gon na be an even better ceo . stand up for me , dad . stand by your son . eric : i 've got a lot to think about , son . rick : what 's to think about ? dad , i do n't need a break . the best thing for the company , the best thing for me is for me to get back to work . you ca n't hand the company over to ridge . dad , he already has enough as it is . he took my wife as casually as he took yours . is that the person you really want running your company ? rick : is devotion ! it 's complete devotion ! every bit of me is invested in forrester . now , if maya really is gone , if i 've really lost the woman that i want to marry , why would you want to take my job away from me , too ? go ahead . hand the company over to ridge . you 'll see all the progress that i 've made vanish . so , dad , you have to put your foot down . you have to tell ridge that he ca n't take whatever he wants anymore . [ scene_break ] liam : thank you for coming . ivy : yeah , i 'm glad you messaged . i was starting to worry . liam : about -- about me ? ivy : yeah , well , i 'd imagine it 's pretty stressful around here right now . liam : oh , you have no idea , ivy . ivy : how did the story get out ? liam : [ chuckles ] it was n't me . ivy : well , i know that . was it your dad ? liam : broke his promise , yeah . ivy : he he went behind your back ? liam : yeah . yeah , he did . and you know something ? there 's no guarantee it 'll even get rid of rick as ceo . [ scene_break ] rick : seriously ? hit by a car ? caroline : yeah . [ chuckles ] it was this freak accident . my moms were taking really good care of me , and hopefully i can get out of this thing soon . rick : well , i wish you would have told me . you know , considering everything that happened , i ... i still care . hey , i warned you about -- caroline : i was n't looking at my phone ! [ both laugh ] caroline : and i heard about you and your accident . are you okay ? rick : yeah . caroline : uh , i also , um ... i heard about ... about the other stuff . rick : you here to rub it in ? did ridge sent you ? caroline : rick , of course not . you 're just going through a lot , and i thought you could use a friend . if you want me to be completely honest ? i mean , yeah , part of me feels like you kind of deserve it because you could put maya on this pedestal and talked about her goodness and her honesty and -- rick : maya was n't dishonest . she was always a woman . it just took her a little bit longer to tell me how she physically became one . i wish she told me sooner . it does n't change my feelings . caroline : okay . no judgment . so ... you two , are you ... are you fine ? rick : she walked out . caroline : wait . what ? rick : she left me . caroline : there 's no way . maya worked way too hard to become the forrester matriarch . there 's no way that she would leave you . rick : maybe she 's not the gold digger that you accused her of . maybe she actually has genuine human emotions . you know , when your uncle attacked her by putting her story in his magazines , it scared her . it scared her big - time . and , unfortunately , so did my reaction when the story was leaked . so , she took off . i do n't know where she is . and now ridge is trying to use this whole situation to become ceo . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey . that took a while . eric : rick had a lot to say . ridge : hey , i 'm sorry . i know it 's got to be hard disappointing your son . sometimes you just got to do that . [ scene_break ] liam : just when i think my dad is finally changing , you know , becoming a better person -- ivy : well , liam , do n't worry about what your dad does . liam : well , i do ! i do worry because it reflects on me ! ivy : oh , no , it does n't ! liam : yes , it does . yes , it does . my dad exposed the most private personal possible information about maya , and he did it using our magazines . you know what the worst thing is ? all this happened because i wanted something better for you and for caroline . ivy : hey , do n't you feel guilty about that , okay ? i love you for it . [ scene_break ] rick : you know , your boyfriend is trying to make a power play , trying to turn my father against me . but it 's not gon na work . you know what ? you can report that to him , because i 'm not the least bit intimidated . he 's not taking my job . caroline : well , it 's not exactly your decision . rick : no , it 's not . it 's my dad 's . and he was just here . i just told him that trusting ridge with the company would be a huge mistake . caroline : at least you hope so . rick : it 's all i can hope for . he 's probably with him right now , telling him the news ... whatever that may be . [ scene_break ] ridge : so , you told him . you told him you would execute the clause ? eric : we talked about that , yes . ridge : talked about it ? what 's there to talk about ? you had enough ammunition to let him go . was he debating things ? what ... he guilt - trip you ? eric : he loves the job . he does n't want to give it up . ca n't fault him for that . ridge : i 'm not . he loves bossing people around . he loves intimidating people . that 's how he leads . oh , dad , i would do things differently . and if i were leading , assuming i am leading ... hey . i 'm not saying this is easy . it 's got to be very difficult , choosing between your two sons . eric : yeah . yes , i 'm tired of it . ridge : rick had a chance . he 's dysfunctional and abusive . eric : it can be difficult leading , especially at first . ridge : yeah , but there are different levels of difficult . there 's `` being nervous being in a meeting `` difficult and `` bringing a gun to work shooting people `` difficult . eric : that 's enough . that 's enough . ridge : all i 'm saying , his leadership skills are not gon na change . they are what they are . he 's not gon na all of a sudden wake up and respect people . eric : he knows how to make money . ridge : but that 's not the bottom line , is it ? eric : no , it 's not . not at all , but it 's important , and that 's something i think you -- i think you overlook that from time to time . ridge : no , i do n't overlook it . i know what the profits are . i know all that . it 's because of design . fashion is the engine that runs forrester . you said that . and this is the y you ran the company when you were ceo . you had the head designer and the ceo together . rick has this irrevocable contract . but he did , now he does n't anymore . and i know you do n't want to do this , but ... what is that look ? what do you ... did he talk you out of it ? eric : would n't you try to talk me out of it , if it was you ? ridge : well , yeah . no , of course . eric : well , there you go . ridge : but there are consequences to bad behavior . that 's why this clause is in here . dad , i want this place to be the way it was when you were running it . do you remember going in the hallway and those people with just this creative energy just walking around , helping each other ? they worked together and were proud of what they came up with . do n't you want it to be run that way by the guy who was sitting next to you from almost day one ? i want to run this place same way you did ... for years and years to come , because you know what ? that was your dream for me . you told me that . now it 's time . let me run this company .	rick tells eric when he thinks about ridge , think about all that whining he has done . he can not let him manipulate him , stand up for rick . ridge questions caroline why she did not tell him bout her accident with her legs . ivy comes in before she can answer . she says she and liam are good right now . liam is looking on the internet and chides bill for exploiting maya when he promised not to . he says he put his reputation on the line and now bill wants him to get over it . he does not think so . bill says as ceo he has the prerogative to change his mind . liam says it is unbelievable . bill says no , it is his company and he calls the shots . and they want rick out ; liam wants that for his girlfriend . liam says why did bill even make him president if he does n't value his opinion . bill says he sat back and watched liam with his little stock plan and it was going no where so he had to step in and move things along . they bicker back and forth . liam says most people have a heart . bill tells bambi to open his eyes . liam says actresses have killed themselves or been killed over things like this . bill should have thought of the consequences before putting maya in danger . bill slams the door and walks out and says he will work on this himself because he is hungry . eric tells rick there is no doubt he has been a good ceo but there is more to it than that . rick says no , ridge has done much more harm and rick still deserves this . eric can not give ridge his job . ridge tells caroline and ivy that rick is talking with eric right now and he should be ready to go . rick continues to whine to eric what ridge has been doing to them for years and he and maya could still be together but she wo n't even return his phone calls . he has the power to avoid those trashy magazines , so tell ridge no . he will be an even better ceo , just stand by his son . he can not hand the company back over to ridge . he has lost maya the woman he wanted to marry so please do not let ridge take his job away too . he ca n't have everything he wants anymore .
liam : how could you possibly think i 'd have feelings for you after what you did to me ? quinn : i was hoping for a miracle , i guess . that you 'd realize what we had . lt . baker : enough of this . we need your answer , liam . are you pressing charges against ms. fuller or not ? [ scene_break ] bill : i know this is hard for you to swallow , wyatt . but your mother belongs behind bars . wyatt : how is that gon na help anything , dad ? bill : well , for starters , it 'll bring your brother some justice . wyatt : no . no , all he wants to do is get back with steffy . that 's what he wants . bill : and he holds quinn responsible for that , and rightfully so . wyatt : dad . bill : uh ... but steffy 's married to you now . liam has to respect that . the bottom line is that quinn interfered in our family . she 's crazy , wyatt , and dangerous . quinn has to pay for her crimes . [ scene_break ] katie : are you gon na be an orange monster and eat an orange for me ? huh ? om ! oh , my gosh ! you took a big bite of that orange ! i think i 'm gon na be a tickle monster and give you some tickles ! [ both laugh ] brooke : hi . oh , my gosh ! who is your favorite auntie ? ooh , you 're gon na get me . ooh ! oh , big hugs . big hugs and -- oh ! oh , you got me ! you got me ! [ laughs ] will : got you . both : yeah . brooke : oh , my gosh . your mom 's feeding you oranges and doughnuts ? are you gon na share a doughnut with me , you little stinker ? katie : are you gon na share ? i 've been trying to get him to eat the oranges , but i think he 's more interested in daddy 's doughnut . brooke : [ chuckles ] katie : what brings you by ? brooke : oh , i was just ... katie : checking up on me ? brooke : well , i -- katie : i do n't blame you . you know , especially after what happened the other night . brooke : [ sighs ] katie , i just want you to be happy , the way you are right now with this little guy . katie : i know . brooke : do you ? katie : yeah , you and bill have been really worried about me , and not without reason . but you do n't have to be . [ scene_break ] wyatt : mom has already paid a very steep price , dad . bill : really ? wyatt : yeah . she 's lost her job , her credibility , she 's lost the only guy that i 've ever seen her ever have feelings for . bill : wh - what guy is that ? wyatt : liam . bill : no ! no . not liam . imaginary liam , right ? this crazy scenario she created in her whacked - out head . that was adam . that was adam . you know what she put liam through . wyatt : yeah , i saw it firsthand . bill : so , you do n't see your brother 's point of view ? wyatt : no , i see that , too . i - i just -- i do n't agree with it . bill : because she 's your mother and you want to protect her . which is completely understandable . wyatt : yeah . bill : but , wyatt , liam needs closure , and the only way he 's going to get it is to put your mother away for a long time . liam has to press charges . [ scene_break ] ed : you know what you 're up against , liam , if you press this forward . justin : he 's well - aware of that , counselor . ed : just a friendly reminder . liam : i 'm a non - violent man . you know that . quinn : i admire that about you . liam : you did n't used to . quinn : i 'm not that woman anymore . because of you . liam : see , now , why should i believe you ? why should i believe that this is n't just your typical strategy -- say whatever you got to say to get yourself off the hook ? not this time , quinn . what you did to me will not go unpunished . lieutenant , i want to press charges . [ scene_break ] brooke : such a beautiful child . it feels like just yesterday when r.j. was will 's age . katie : yeah , i was putting him down for a nap , and he just threw his arms around me and said , `` mommy , i love you so much . `` brooke : oh ! that 'll really get to you . katie : yeah . every time . brooke : there 's something different about you . katie : different ? brooke : i do n't know . a calmness , and i 'm really glad to hear that you did n't drink that night . and you know it was all a misunderstanding . i really wish you did n't have to go through that after you 've ... been through all that other stuff recently . katie : yeah . [ chuckles ] well , i 'm -- i 'm trying to see things , uh , more clearly , you know ? i - i -- bill 's had to put up with my craziness , and i can be a bit of a hot mess . and i did n't want to play that role , you know , be another one of his problems , especially with everything he 's dealing with his sons . brooke : and quinn . katie : yeah , well , talk about a hot mess . [ chuckles ] at least she 's in custody . and it 's long overdue , considering what she did . brooke : you really think she 's gon na go to prison ? katie : if liam has anything to say about it , she will . brooke : oh , boy . this must be really hard on wyatt . katie : yeah . he knows that she did terrible things , but it 's still got to be tough . [ scene_break ] wyatt : wow . the - there 's no room for compassion in your world view , is there , dad ? bill : compassion ? wyatt : yeah . bill : really ? i have plenty of freakin ' compassion , wyatt . she 's still breathing , is n't she ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] bill : and world view ? it 's not a world view . this is an isolated case , and i 'm looking at it on its merit . you know what she did to your brother and to you , for that matter . wyatt : she needed something , dad . all her life , she just -- she really -- she needed to feel what it was like to share love with another man . she 's never had that before . and apparently , she had it with adam or liam or ... just his gentleness and sensitivity -- it made her complete . it made her whole again . that 's what she said -- that he made her a better woman . bill : you really think your brother did this for her ? wyatt : who he was up at the cabin , yeah . i do . he 's gon na press charges , is n't he ? bill : probably as we speak . wyatt : i got to get over there . bill : wyatt . uh -- [ door opens , closes ] [ clatters ] [ scene_break ] quinn : i - i know my rights . your officers already -- lt . baker : procedure , ms. fuller . you have the right to an attorney . quinn : [ sighs ] lt . baker : if you can not afford one , one will be provided for you . now , do you understand these rights as i have explained them to you ? quinn : yes . ed : does your client realize what he 's doing here ? liam : yes , mr. de la rosa . i realize -- ed : i do n't believe that you do . the difficulty to win this case . quinn did n't abduct you . she did n't force herself upon you . she did n't hold you against your will . she took care of you , liam , even consulted a doctor , nursed you back to health . liam : okay , well , i made my decision , so why do n't we let the court decide ? ed : oh , the court of public opinion , liam . what do you think ? this is gon na be , like , a quick , two - day affair ? [ sighs ] you better talk to this young man . justin : liam , the man 's words ca n't be ignored . liam : yeah , and neither can what quinn did to me and the impact it had on my life . justin : believe me , liam . she 's gon na have more of an impact if you press charges , on you , your father , the company , steffy , wyatt . this case is gon na touch every one of you , and it will be high - profile . liam : my dad does n't care about that . i do n't care about that . she screwed up my whole existence . justin : i realize that . look , i 'm not saying that she is n't guilty . liam : then do your job and prove it . justin : you know what ? i 'm gon na be honest . i do n't think we 're gon na be able to . this is a very difficult case with some unique circumstances . you 're gon na go through hell , and it may well be for nothing . liam : okay , okay . so , what are you saying right now ? are you saying we do n't have enough for a conviction ? justin : i know this attorney , and i know what he 'll pull , so , no , i do n't . liam : [ sighs ] justin : i told your father i would have your best interests at heart , and that 's what i 'm doing right now , liam . liam : so , what ? we just -- we just let her walk away ? justin : release yourself from this . she 's done enough damage . do n't let her do any more . you have a life , liam . but you wo n't if you get caught up in court with all of this . quinn : liam . i am so sorry . i deserve everything you 're doing to me . my only regret is that i 'm not gon na have a chance to make it up to you . lt . baker : come on . we got to get you processed . liam : hold on . hold on a second . hold on . [ sighs ] i changed my mind . i 'm not pressing charges . ed : he did n't prosecute you . liam : everything i ever wanted is gone because of that woman . justin : liam , if we went after her -- liam : i know . i hear you . i know . it 'll be a circus and we probably wo n't even win . justin : her attorney had valid points . okay , you were n't held against your will . you were grateful . you told her you loved her . liam : i did n't know who i was , justin . i did n't know who she was . justin : look , i know you want justice , liam , but it is best just to let it go and move on , not reliving all that in court . liam : what am i supposed to move on to , exactly ? my entire life revolved around steffy before any of this happened . you -- you realize how different things would look if quinn had n't gotten involved ? wyatt : what the hell is going on here ? you pressed charges . liam : you know something , wyatt ? your mother deserves to pay for what she did to me and steffy and you . wyatt : you know , i was hoping for something else . i know what she did to you was wrong , but she 's my mother . and the thought of her behind bars -- liam : she 's not gon na -- she 's not gon na be behind bars . i 'm not pressing charges . wyatt : what ? liam : yeah . justin says our case is n't strong enough 'cause of the whole he said / she said thing , despite what she actually did to me . wyatt : wait . so , she 's free ? man ... i mean , i can -- i can only imagine -- liam : yeah , i do n't think you can . wyatt : regardless ... thank you . it would n't have been good for her , and you know it . and whether you did this for me or for whoever , i 'll never forget it , all right ? and i will make sure that my mother stays away from you . i will personally see to that . liam : [ sighs ] quinn : [ sighs ] lt . baker : free to go . quinn : i ca n't thank you enough . ed : you can thank me by staying away from liam spencer . quinn : maybe he forgave me . ed : he did n't prosecute you . lt . baker : i would strongly advise you to stay clear of him . liam : can i have a few minutes alone with quinn ? lt . baker : she 's a free woman . she can do what she wants . quinn : leave us , please . liam : who are you ? [ scene_break ] katie : i mean , being held all that time . brooke : [ sighs ] poor liam . he must have been so confused . katie : yeah . brooke : [ sighs ] poor liam . he must have been so confused . katie : yeah . i suspect he still is . i mean , being held all that time and thinking that he and quinn were married . brooke : he must be so angry . katie : still , something happened between those two in that cabin . brooke : well , she did take care of him and she nursed him back to health , even though it was based on a lie . katie : he was able to respond to her as a caregiver . brooke : a wife . katie : [ chuckles ] you know who 's suffering as much as anyone because of this ? bill . brooke : he 's in the middle of his two sons . katie : i -- he 's hurting . i know he does n't like to show it , but i can feel it . brooke : he needs you , katie . katie : i know . and i have n't been there for him in a long time . brooke : but you are there no and i am getting my sister back . katie : it still hurts , you know , what you said -- that you love bill and that you always will . brooke : katie -- katie : no , i - i have to be honest about this . but i 'm not gon na use it as an excuse to ... fall apart . i 'm gon na keep it together ... for my son , for my husband , and for my family . i will . [ scene_break ] wyatt : look , i feel bad a liam . but i 'm relieved that my mother 's free . justin : yeah . got to hope that your dad understands . wyatt : [ chuckles ] she feels horrible about everything , something i have never seen in her before , ever . justin : she does seem repentant . wyatt : [ chuckles ] that 's a new one . justin : yeah . i got to credit my brother . their time together , as wrong as it was -- it changed her . it made her a better person , justin . i just ... i hope that she stays that way . [ scene_break ] quinn : who am i ? [ chuckles ] i have been asking myself that same question . liam : you are ... a master manipulator . quinn : that was always my go - to . yeah . liam : i think it still is . the woman i wanted to spend the rest of my life with is married to my brother because of you . and steffy was everything to me . and i 'm not gon na give up on her . but one thing you 've taught me -- there are no guarantees in life , are there ? quinn : i have hurt you so much . [ chuckles ] the only man that i have ever connected to , and i have made you suffer . but i am going to redeem myself . and you . liam : i think you should forget about me . because after today , quinn , we 're done . quinn : for you . but not for me . 'cause i owe you so much , not just for my freedom and giving me a second chance , but especially -- liam , especially , you taught me goodness . you taught me the meaning of sacrifice and of giving . you taught me how to love . and that is not a lesson that i am gon na soon forget . i 'll make you proud of me . i know you do n't share these feelings . quite the opposite . you hate me . but , see , that 's gon na change , the same way that our time together changed me , 'cause i am not the quinn that you used to despise . i - i - i 'm that woman in the cabin who was full of goodness and tenderness , and those are your words . and -- and i -- and i used to fight that when i heard them , but the more you said them , the more i started to believe them . and you -- you made me believe in myself , that i could be this remarkable , loving woman . and i 'm gon na continue to be her . i am . i 'm gon na prove it to you . i promise . 'cause this woman -- this woman standing before you right now that you are seeing -- i 'm that woman who was in that cabin with you that you respected and you admired and you loved .	bill laments to wyatt that his mother is crazy and she must pay for her crimes toward the family . wyatt says she already has lost everything that matters to her . she lost her job and the only man , liam , that she cared for . bill says liam needs closure and the only way he will get that is to press charges against quinn and send her away for a long time . lt . baker tells liam enough is enough , stop telling quinn what she has done . if he is going to press charges , then just say so . brooke stops by katie 's and finds her playing with will . katie has a better attitude and says she knows brooke is concerned about her but she does n't have to anymore . brooke says she is glad katie is not drinking anymore and she does sense a certain calmness and confidence in her . katie says she realizes she was a hot mess and she does not want to add to that . she knows bill is hurting because his two sons are at odds . she has not been there for him but now she wants to . brooke says she is now and she has gotten her sister back . bill tells wyatt that he has compassion but he is looking at it from the big picture . liam is pressing charges right now . indeed liam tells lt . baker that he will . quinn is read her rights . her attorney tells liam that he is making a big mistake . he will never win this case in court . even justin , his own attorney , tells him he will go through hell and still may not win . he promised bill that he would have liam 's best interest at heart and that is what he is doing now . quinn tells liam that she is sorry . she deserves everything he is doing and wishes she could make it up to him .
[ insects chirping ] zende : here . so tell me exactly what the doctor said . nicole : i may have a condition called secondary infertility . zende : you already had a kid , nicole . i mean , how could that be possible ? nicole : i know . i said the same thing . zende : so , it 's very obvious that she is wrong . the doctor 's wrong . there 's no way you 're not -- [ scoffs ] it 's ridiculous . and tonight , we 're gon na prove them wrong . julius : it 's a damn shame . vivienne : watch your language , please ! julius : well , it is . what nicole wanted more than anything was to be able to give her husband a baby of their own . vivienne : it 's devastating , but we have to hope that maybe she still can ! julius : it just tears my heart out to see her going through this . vivienne : mine , too . julius : and you know babies are everything to that forrester clan . vivienne : maybe they can adopt . zende was adopted . julius : that 's true . there is that . but still , i got to wonder . vivienne : what ? julius : do you remember how zende was when nicole was pregnant ? he wanted that baby for his . his , viv . when he comes around here , all he talks about is how this wonderful family that he and nicole are gon na have of their own , and now -- now maybe he ca n't . you got to wonder . how is this going to affect their marriage ? [ knock on door ] thomas : hey , hey . sally : well , looks like i 'm a little late . you just showered . alone . thomas : [ chuckles ] yeah , you 're gon na have to work on your timing . sally : well , i 've tried , but you have n't been answering my texts . thomas : trying to decompress . sally : since you and your father had it out after i left ? how 'd it go ? thomas : it went . we talked about us . sally : how you saved me . which you did , and i love you for that . were you able to calm him down about everything ? thomas : not exactly . he fired me . yeah , i 'm no longer employed at forrester creations . my dad feels i betrayed him and the company . sally : so he fired his own son ? thomas : mm - hmm . sally : that 's how angry he is that you gave me that money ? thomas : no , he 's angry that i bailed you out and i kept you from prison . sally : [ sighs ] thomas : he 's just angry at this entire situation . sally : i - i -- but to fire you ? he needs you to design after everything that happened . thomas : now he 's got zende . apparently he 's giving him a chance . sally : [ sighs ] vivienne : i hope nicole 's all right . she 's with zende now . julius : delivering the bad news , the first test of their marriage . [ door opens ] pam : you can just put these right in here , charlie . charlie : all right . over here ? pam : oh , gosh . i 'm so sorry . i did n't know anyone was in here . vivienne : oh , i hope it 's okay . charlie : well , that is if you signed in downstairs , otherwise i 'm gon na have to fire somebody . nothing personal , but , you see , we have procedures here for a reason . and , uh , be honest with me -- did tim sign you in downstairs ? julius : nicole cleared us . we met her in here . pam : see , charlie ? everyone 's following protocol . even nicole . who , by the way , is a very beautiful , young woman . and if rumors are true , soon to be a very beautiful , young mom . [ chuckles ] nicole : the doctor did n't get it wrong , zende . i might have -- zende : it 's not like catching a cold , baby . you 're either infertile or you 're not , and you are n't . little lizzy is proof of that . nicole : but that 's what can cause it . scarring on my uterus from when lizzy was born . the doctor ran tests . they did an exam . they show that i have -- zende : no . i do n't believe it , not for a second . there is no way the only baby you can have you give to your sister . sally : does zende even have any design skills ? thomas : hmm . he 's got promise , that 's for sure , but he needs work . dad is gon na do what dad 's gon na do . he is co - c.e.o . sally : yeah , but with your sister . does n't she have a say in any of this ? thomas : no , she does n't really like me right now . sally : is anyone in your family on your side ? thomas : r.j. not that he can actually do anything , but he knows a thing or two about spectra women . sally : [ sighs ] so what are you gon na do ? thomas : well , [ clears throat ] let dad cool off . hopefully he reconsiders . but honestly , i do n't expect to hear anything . sally : [ sighs ] kicked out of your own family 's business . look , thomas , i have to ask . are you reconsidering what you did for me ? pam : we all just love nicole around here . charlie : oh , and maya , too . pam : you must be so proud of your daughters . charlie : yeah . and especially nicole . i mean , what she did for her sister , giving her a child . pam : and now we hear that she and zende are thinking of starting a family of their own . charlie : yeah . well , sorry . we did n't mean to interrupt , but , uh , i got -- i got rounds to make . vivienne : [ chuckles ] pam : can i get you two anything ? i mean , would you like a cup of coffee ? oh , mr. avant , i 've got a fresh batch of lemon bars with your name on them out on my desk . julius : thank you very much . pam : you sure ? vivienne : no . thank you , but no . pam : well , just let me know if you want anything . vivienne : okay . pam : all right . julius : you see ? everybody 's waiting for the next member of the tribe . but wait till they hear that it may not be in the cards . vivienne : zende and nicole will make do . they love each other . julius : i just wish that -- vivienne : what ? that nicole did n't give up what might be her only baby to maya ? she did it out of love , julius . julius : if it turns out that my daughter gave up her only child to her ... and she ca n't have one of her own , that would be the greatest injustice of all . nicole : zende , you ca n't just ignore medical science . i have scarring due to my pregnancy with lizzy , the child that i gave to rick and maya . those are the facts . the doctor did n't make those up . zende : look , all i 'm saying is medical science is n't infallible . look , let 's not overwork this . let 's stay positive . i 'm healthy . you 're healthy . you already had one baby . there is no reason to believe you ca n't have another one . nicole : i know , but -- zende : look , and even if the doctor is right , whatever it is , we can get it fixed . we are going to have a baby . do n't you lose sight of that . everything is going our way . we got married . i have this huge opportunity to work in design . the babies are gon na come . lizzy : [ babbling ] zende : [ chuckles ] the babies are gon na come . what 'd i tell you ? you hear that ? that is the sound of our future for many , many years to come . julius : i do n't know what i was thinking ! vivienne : most of the time , i do n't know , either . julius : how could i have gone along with it ? my gut told me not to ! but did i listen ? no . `` sure , you want to give your baby away , i do n't agree with it , but go ahead . i 'm not gon na fight you . `` i should have fought her more ! vivienne : is this doing us one iota of good ? stop it , julius ! julius : it 's not natural , her giving her child away to her -- vivienne : you 're frustrated . i get that . but we are not going back there . you 're a better man than that . julius : viv , if she ca n't have another child , that decision will haunt her , not to mention what it will do to her marriage . [ insects chirping ] nicole : i love you for trying to put a positive spin on this . zende : not a spin . reality . nicole : what about the reality of what my doctor told me ? zende : did you get a second opinion ? actually , did dr . caspary say that there was a complete certainty that you would never have a child ? nicole : no . zende : well , then there you go . nicole : okay . i 'll get a second opinion . even a third . zende : [ chuckles ] nicole : but we ca n't deny that this is serious . zende : and i 'm serious . baby , you remember how determined you were to give maya that child . nothing and no one could stand in your way . not me , not your parents , even though we were against it . did it matter ? no . because you were of one mind . now , i need you to have that same attitude about getting pregnant again , right ? because it 's gon na happen . and i do n't care if the doctor says it or if anyone has to say it . i do n't care if he went to school for 10 years . it does n't matter . we are gon na have a family . there is no way god only blesses you with one child that you gave away . punish you for what ? what ? for doing something selfless and beautiful ? no . i refuse to believe it . you are an angel , nicole . you gave your sister a child , a child that she could never have . that is not going to be the only baby you bring into this world . now , the world can be cruel , but not that cruel . thomas : am i reconsidering my commitment to you and spectra ? it almost sounds like you 're giving me an out . sally : well , that 's not really my style , bucko , and you know that . thomas : but you 're worried . sally : are n't you ? thomas : what do i have to be worried about ? i am a forrester . we do n't do that . sally : so you 're good ? thomas : i 'm always good when you 're around . not so much when my family is . sally : see , i do n't want that for you . thomas : neither do i , but ... sally : look , i 'm just gon na come out and say it . i love you , thomas . but i told your sister and your father , and i meant it . i am not gon na come in between you and your family . that is your legacy , your company , and your future . there 's no hard feelings if you change your mind and decide that you can no longer support me . you have already done so much for me -- standing before the judge , keeping me out of jail . so , if you need to pull back on this ... thomas : [ sighs ] sally : i know how much your family means to you and that it 's ripping you apart that your dad gave you the boot . the last thing i need or want is to lose your support , but if you need to get back in your family 's good graces , i - i totally get it . thomas : obviously i want to be accepted by my dad , my sister , and forrester creations . [ sighs ] since my dad stormed out of here , i 've been trying to figure out what my life means without forrester creations . it 's weird to even say that out loud . sally : that is why i asked . i get it . thomas : no , you do n't . all of those things , they matter to me , and they are -- they are hard for me to deal with . but i am nothing if i 'm not a man of my word . bill spencer robbed you of your chance to become a designer , and i told you that i would help you get your shot . i intend to keep that commitment . sally : you keep surprising me . i 've never met anyone like you . there 's no one to compare you to . you 're inspiring , and i 'm learning . look , i may never be the person that your family wants me to be . but if that 's okay with you ... thomas : of course , it is . sally : i love you , thomas . vivienne : please , no more of this . we have a crisis in this family , and we 're gon na come together ... as a family . julius : yes . while nicole 's family is coming apart at the seams . vivienne : i do n't want to hear it , julius ! please ! nicole and zende will work this out . this is not maya 's fault . it 's nobody 's fault . and we have to believe this . zende : got to have faith , babe . we got to believe that good things happen to good people . and there is no one better than you . nicole : i just do n't want to disappoint you . zende : how ? you wo n't . nicole : but what if i ca n't -- zende : no . none of that `` what ifs . `` we do n't have time for that . no uncertainties , no doubts . look , that has never been us , and we 're not gon na start now . we are going to have a family , nicole . nicole : zende , what if i 'm not meant to be a mother ? zende : are you hearing yourself right now ? you were born to be a mother . let me ask you a question . you 've always told me that love conquers all , right ? nicole : yes . zende : now , look , i 'm not an expert , but i would say we got a little bit of that going on , right ? nicole : a little . zende : we got a lot , girl . we got a lot of love . more than two people can handle . now we have to spread that love around for those little ones that are coming along . they are out there , nicole . they are waiting for us , waiting for our love to bring them to life . and we will . do n't you worry about that . it 's gon na happen . now , you need to just be ready , because soon enough , before you know it , they 'll be running around the house screaming , yelling , throwing up on everything . nicole : [ chuckles ] zende : everywhere . diapers -- i mean , do n't even get me started on diapers . nicole : [ chuckles ] zende : it 's gon na be a land mine in here . nicole : stop it . zende : [ laughs ] it 's all gon na happen for us , nicole . sons , daughters , all of it is coming our way . all you have to do is believe . no second - guessing , okay ? we are gon na have our family . nicole : i love you . zende : i love you , too , baby .	zende wants to know exactly what the doctor said . nicole tells him again and he says they will prove the doctor wrong . he comments that you are either fertile or infertile and she is not infertile . they are both healthy so they need to stay positive . whatever it is can be fixed . there is no way god would punish her and take away her only child . julius tells viv that it tears his heart out that nicole is going through this . he knows there is adoption but he also remembers how zende talked about being adopted and wanting kids of his own . he hopes this does not affect their marriage . he laments that if his daughter gave up her only child to maya that is not justice . he is even mad at himself for not fighting harder for nicole not to have the baby for maya .
[ knock at door ] stephanie : eric , hurry up ! they 're here ! hello , hello , hello ! [ speaking in unison ] steffy : hi , grandma . phoebe : hi , grandma . thomas : do you two have to say everything in stereo ? stephanie : of course they do . [ stephanie laughs ] taylor : i hope we 're not early . stephanie : oh no , you 're right on time . come in , come in . taylor : i 'm so happy to be here . stephanie : and we 're happy to have you here . taylor : gosh , there 's so many beautiful memories in this house . stephanie : and so many more to make . gaby : hey -- oh , i 'm sorry , i do n't mean to interrupt . stephanie : no , do n't be silly . [ in unison ] steffy : hi , gaby . phoebe : hi , gaby . gaby : i just had to see you in person . thomas : mom , this is gaby , helen 's daughter . taylor : oh , my goodness , hi . hi . gaby : hey , uh -- gosh , i 'm so happy for you guys and for the whole family . taylor : thank you . i 'm sorry to hear about your mother . if you ever wan na come and talk to me -- gaby : now i know where thomas gets it from . taylor : so you two are good friends ? gaby : yeah , he 's helped me through some really rough times . taylor : i 'm glad to hear that . okay , guys , go on down to the pool . thomas : all right . come on , ladies . eric : have a good time . gaby : okay . taylor : sweetheart , go ahead , you can go . i 'll be right here talking to your grandparents . i 'll be right down . phoebe : okay . taylor : i 'll be right there . phoebe : okay . eric : they just want to spend every second with you , do n't they ? taylor : i ca n't get enough of them either . eric : well , i have to say , it 's all i can do to keep this to myself . i wan na just shout it from the rooftops that you 're back . taylor : no -- no , not yet , no . i just -- i wan na enjoy this , just being here with you -- and the children . stephanie : when i saw you walk through that door , i just said , `` what a blessing . `` we 're so lucky to have you back . [ scene_break ] [ ridge remembering ] taylor : all that time that i was in the coma , the only thing that must 've helped me get through that was knowing that my family needed me . ridge : and we did . we did -- we do . we -- we need you so much , taylor . oh , my god , all the prayers i 've said for you . all the prayers that our kids said . taylor : i felt them . i felt every one of them . even though we were oceans apart , i knew we were still connected by the one thing that 's always connected us -- our love . it 's a love so strong , it can overcome anything . which is exactly what 's happened . your love , and the children 's love -- that 's what brought me back to you . and nothing -- nothing and no one can pull us apart again -- ever . i love you . i love you so much . nick : forrester . ridge : nick , i did n't hear the door . nick : well , i decided to let myself in again . ridge : yeah ? what brings you by ? nick : brooke around ? ridge : she went to the office for a while . nick : i 'll try to catch up with her there . ridge : anything i can help you with ? nick : no , actually . i just wanted to make sure she was okay . ridge : wow , you are such a good friend . nick : well , if anybody needs a friend right now , i 'd say it 's your wife . she called the boat last night looking for bridget . she was pretty upset about the fact you two are n't sleeping together . nick : hey , forrester , hold it , hold it , hold it . i 'm not passing judgment here . ridge : really ? nick : i would hate to have the cards that you 've been dealt . but something 's got ta happen here , forrester . the longer you let this whole thing go on , the more people get hurt , especially those kids . ridge : i realize that , nick . nick : well , then put an end to it . the quicker you find a place for taylor , the better . ridge : who says taylor 's leaving this house ? [ scene_break ] gaby : your mom looks wonderful . steffy : does n't she ? gaby : you guys must be really excited to have her back . steffy : you have no idea . phoebe and i just catch each other talking to her for hours and hours . thomas : and hours , and hours . steffy : you do , too , thomas . phoebe : it 's just the sound of her voice . steffy : i know . i do n't even mind when she tells us to clean our room . thomas : yeah , well , we 'll see how long that lasts . gaby : i 'm sure it 'll last forever . thomas : i 'm sorry , gaby . we should n't be going on and on like this . it probably makes you think of your mom . gaby : guys , i love hearing about your mom . i know how excited you guys are to have her back . i 'm thrilled . [ scene_break ] nick : what 're you tellin ' me , forrester ? are you saying that you 're asking brooke to leave ? ridge : i 'm not telling you anything , nick . nick : the hell you 're not . i know what i heard . ridge : there are a lot of decisions to be made , all right ? let 's just leave it at that . nick : i understand that your head must be spinning , 'cause this is such a bizarre situation , but do n't ignore the fact that taylor has n't been around for a while . a lot 's happened since then . you 've built a life and a family with brooke . you ca n't turn your back on that . ridge : i do n't intend to . nick : well , then what are you going to do ? [ nick laughs ] this is so typical . you have no idea , do you ? ridge : oh , what the hell does that mean , nick ? nick : just your whole history of indecision when it comes to these two women . you 're just stuck right in the middle there , are n't ya ? one on one side , the other on the other , while you decide . but this time , two women are getting hurt -- especially brooke . [ scene_break ] taylor : wow , this really brings back memories . stephanie : how many cups of tea have we shared in this room ? [ stephanie laughs ] eric : taylor , you 've brought this family back to life . stephanie : i was so -- i was so excited , i could n't sleep last night . i feel so energized , you know , that this family 's finally getting back on track , and -- all that loss that we suffered while you been gone . that 's not important . what 's important is you 're here , and you 're home and -- i can feel it happening . taylor : what ? stephanie : the shift . it 's going to go right back to the way it was . taylor : i hope so . stephanie : it 's inevitable . taylor : a lot has changed while i was gone , stephanie . stephanie : is it difficult , sharing the house with brooke ? i mean , it 's your house . taylor : brooke is being -- she 's being pretty gracious about all this . last night , ridge told her that they could n't share a room . stephanie : good , good . i 'm hoping soon rather than later he 's gon na ask her not to share the house . taylor : well , actually , it was n't really ridge 's idea . although , i think he would have said it . stephanie : was it brooke 's ? taylor : no . it was thomas . eric : thomas ? well , i 'm not actually surprised . he and the girls are old enough now to be aware of what 's going on . stephanie : i wish brooke had just stepped aside . taylor : brooke did make an effort , i will say that . you know , i 'm trying to see this from her point of view , because i know this has to be really difficult for her . i mean , her whole world has been turned upside down . stephanie : well , so has yours . taylor : yeah , but she at least deserves some credit for being such a good mother to my children . eric : and she has been that . taylor : i can see that brooke has come a long way . i can she 's changed . she has really matured . stephanie : well , there are a lot things you do n't know about . and if you did , you might have a different opinion . [ scene_break ] ridge : it 's not that black and white , nick . nick : i understand it 's complicated . ridge : well , that 's all you understand . 'cause you do n't know taylor . you do n't know what our relationship was . frankly , you do n't have a clue what it 's like to be a parent . i have to consider how this affects all of my kids , nick . nick : but forrester , your kids are in different stages . thomas and the girls are older . they 're gon na understand the decision you make . but r.j. and hope -- these are little babies . they need a full - time father . ridge : well , i 'm trying to do right by all of my kids , nick . nick : forrester . when we found out r.j. was yours , i was outta the picture . and that was the hardest things i ever had to do in my life and little hope ? i gave her to you . you 're her father . now you 're responsible for those two little children . and if you walk out on them , it 'll be the biggest mistake that you 've ever made . [ scene_break ] gaby : i 'm sorry . thomas : no , no , do n't be . gaby : this is supposed to be you guys ' happy day , and i 'm crying like a little baby . thomas : hey , you just lost your mom , gaby . of course you 're emotional . phoebe : i used to cry all the time when i thought our mom had died . steffy : we all did . i mean , even thomas did . phoebe : how 'bout if we share our mom with you ? gaby : oh guys , wow . you do n't have to do that . i mean , you just got your mom back . thomas : oh , mom has plenty of love for all of us . i mean , i know she could never replace your mom , and she would never try to . but she is a really special person . you should come over to our place and get to know her . gaby : i 'd really like that . phoebe : we would , too . gaby : cool . [ laughter ] [ scene_break ] taylor : you do n't think brooke 's been good with the kids ? stephanie : no , she has been . but she 'd have you believe that you 're interrupting a perfect marriage . and that has not been the case . taylor : all marriages face challenges , stephanie . stephanie : well , these had serious issues . even before the marriage , regarding hope . and then there was the fiasco in south america , on the honeymoon . eric : stephanie , stop this . now , come on , right now . stephanie : no , she has to know this . eric : no , we 're not gon na go into all that . for god 's sake . you know , taylor coming back is a miracle from god , but not for you . no , you -- you see it as an opportunity to bash brooke . well , it 's not . it 's a blessing from heaven . stephanie : you 're right . some things never change . taylor : ridge obviously loves her . stephanie : but not the way he loves you . i mean , do n't ever question that . taylor : no , i never did . i never doubted that . that 's the only thing that kept me going -- that 's the only thing that brought me back here . that , plus knowing that god 's in control . i see you 're wearing the cross that i gave you . stephanie : for the first time in a very long time . i told you the other day how angry i was and how i 'd lost my faith . i was so angry that god had taken you from us , taken you from your children . but now you 're back , and -- i feel that my faith has been restored , just the way this family 's going to be restored . the way it was meant to be , before -- before brooke . it 's going to be that way again . it 's such a blessing to have you back . [ scene_break ] ridge : well , i ca n't prioritize my kids like that , nick . yes , hhope and r.j . deserve to live with both parents . but so do my kids , who grew up without a mother . nick : come on , forrester . thomas is gon na be off to college soon . ridge : oh , so what , i should just forget about his mother after everything she 's done for this family ? she fought death to get back to me and our kids , nick . that 's how much she loves all of us . i ca n't pretend that does n't matter , because it does . nick : what about you ? do you still love taylor ? ridge : i never stopped loving her , nick . i only moved on with my life because i did n't have a choice . i thought i 'd lost her forever . nick : but you moved on . did you hear what you said ? you moved on , and you committed to brooke . right ? ridge : i love brooke , and i love taylor . nick : well , you ca n't have them both , you moron ! you got ta commit to one of these women , as soon as possible ! ridge : i know , i know . nick : forrester , you 're married to brooke in all the ways that matter . now , she 's committed her entire adult life to you . through all the ups and downs , she never wavered , and she never gave her heart to anybody else . she saved it for you . and finally , i think maybe , you came to your senses and realized what kind of a great girl you have here . you know , this is a dream come true for her . she 's married to you . you have r.j. and hope . they 're counting on you . do n't let 'em down . [ scene_break ] taylor : stephanie , you know how much i appreciate you looking out for me . stephanie : and honey , i always will . [ buzzing ] hmm , pool house -- i wonder what this could be about . hello ? yes , yes . all right . okay , okay . now , which daughter do you suppose it is that wants you to come down to the pool ? eric : a - ha , you 're being summoned . taylor : so i am . well , i 'll be outside . [ scene_break ] eric : taylor is still the same kind , compassionate woman she 's always been , is n't she ? stephanie : yes , she is . i just worry that it 'll be used against her . eric : what 're you talking about ? stephanie : brooke . eric : oh , stephanie , for god 's sake . do n't start stirring the pot here . stephanie : i 'm not , i 'm being realistic . eric : taylor just got home ! give her some time . stephanie : some time ? some time for what ? listen to me , and make no mistake about this -- brooke , and understandably , is going to do everything in her power to hang on to ridge . eric : and so now you 're gon na do everything in your power to get her out of his life . like dredging up all the sordid details of brooke 's relationship with nick . stephanie : well , taylor needs to know about that . eric : all taylor cares about right now is being home with her family ! stephanie : you 're right . i do n't wan na spoil her joy . eric : good . stephanie : but it 's finally -- it 's finally over . all of the pain and the embarrassment . brooke is going to be out of our lives . eric : i thought you had finally come around to accepting brooke . stephanie : i put up with her because my son gave me an ultimatum . now , do you honestly think that i have put on a happy face with her and not been pained by that ? i 've been forced to do that in order to see my grandchildren . you know that she had the gall to tell me that i would have to have her permission in order to see those children . taylor would never have done anything like that . she would never use her children . she 's too honorable , too -- [ stephanie sighs ] i 'll be damned if i 'm going to allow taylor to be placed in the position that she has to share her home and her husband with brooke . eric : who are you calling ? stephanie ? stephanie : hello , brooke . yes , yes . well , honey , i was wondering if i could come over and talk to you ? fine . i 'll be right over . eric : i thought we agreed to let things be . stephanie : i never agreed to that . brooke -- brooke has to understand that she needs to move out of taylor 's home . eric : none of this is any of your business . do not get involved . stephanie : do not get involved ? brooke involved me when she started sleeping her way through my family . eric , she has compromised us . she has compromised every single one of us , and i am not going to let this continue . ridge has a chance here , eric -- a second chance at a life with taylor . and i am going to do everything -- everything in my power to see that that comes about . what has to understand is that she 's got to move out of taylor 's house . and she needs to move out today .	taylor spends time with eric and stephanie . stephanie gets her hate on for brooke again and decided to pay brooke a visit to tell her to move out of taylor 's house today . steffy , phoebe and thomas offer to share their mom with gabby . nick pays ridge a visit and lets him know exactly how he feels about his situation . he warns ridge not to let brooke down .
nick : you 've seen this ? stephen : stephanie giving forrester creations back to her ex daughter - in - law is big news . nick : when it happens it 's big news . she has n't accepted the offer yet . stephen : she has n't turned it down . nick : not yet , no . stephen : did you talk to her ? nick : she knows how i feel . stephen : i went by her house . she was n't there . i 've called . she wo n't return my phone calls . nick : she does n't want to be persuaded by you or anybody else . stephen : did you tell her my idea to her ? nick : i do n't want her working with ridge , i told her that . stephen : if we could just get taylor on our side . with her 2 % , brooke 's 50 % , we could have controlling interest . nick : who exactly is we in all of this ? stephen : brooke . after working for them like a scullery maid all these years , she can finally run forrester without the forresters . if we could just get taylor 's shares . nick : but we do n't know that 's going happen . stephen : after i left here last night , i overheard taylor talking to stephanie and telling her how upset she was that stephanie wanted brooke back in the family . nick : yeah ? stephen : yes . she accused stephanie of trying to buy brooke as a present for ridge . nick : well , that must 've gone over well . stephen : then stephanie made a fatal mistake . she chose that exact moment to give taylor her 2 % . nick : well , what happened ? stephen : taylor told her to get out . nick : and you just happened to be there with a sympathetic ear , did n't you ? stephen : i had dinner with taylor last night . nick : really ? stephen : yes . i laid the whole thing out to her . her 2 % , brooke 's 50 % , they can finally let the forrester 's know what it 's like to have their lives turned upside down for a change . nick : what did she say ? stephen : she said she wanted to sleep on it . and i said i would call her today and find out what she 's thinking . nick : do n't push her . stephen : she 's hurting nick . she feels like she 's been kicked to the curb . and we 're going to make her feel a whole lot better . taylor : hello ? stephen : hello , taylor , it 's stephen . taylor : stephen , hi . hi , i was gon na call you earlier . stephen : well , i know you have a bit on your mind . taylor : yes , i do . stephen : so have you thought about what we talked about ? taylor : yes i have , stephen . in fact , that 's all i 've thought about . i did n't get any sleep last night . stephen : listen , i promise you , taylor , with your 2 % and brooke 's 50 % , we can -- taylor : i understand , believe me . i totally get what you 're saying , i do . it 's just that i 'm not interested in getting revenge with the forresters . stephen : remember , this is not about revenge . taylor : justice , redemption , whatever it is you want to call it , i do n't want to be a part of it . okay , steven ? i just wan na move on . i need to close this chapter of my life and i need to move on . i just do n't wan na be like that , okay ? stephen : taylor , what are you saying ? taylor : i 'm giving back my 2 % . stephen : now , listen . let me talk to you one more time before -- taylor : stephen -- stephen . i 've made up my mind . ridge : hey , sweetie . i 'm fine , i 'm fine . kristen : the doctor said take it easy . ridge : any easier and i 'd be asleep . stephanie : let her fuss . eric : you 're awfully quiet , thorne . thorne : you said you wanted to talk . kristen : about the business , right ? yeah . mom , tell us how you came to this decision to give brooke 50 % of the company ? stephanie : i realize this must look like quite a turnaround . kristen : that 's an understatement . considering that you 've hated brooke for so many years . stephanie : yes . but i ca n't go back and change those . all i can try to do is try and make amends . kristen : you could try being nice . you did n't have to give her 50 % of the company . stephanie : well , i suppose that 's true . thorne : 50 % of forrester creations is a very sweet deal . eric : i thought you were okay with this ? thorne : whatever makes ridge happy . ridge : this is n't about me , thorne . thorne : since when ? ridge : brooke 's earned this . stephanie : the decision has been made . it 's a done deal . here . thorne . felicia : what is this ? stephanie : it 's your stock . ridge and eric and i have 10 % each and the three of you have 6 % each . kristen : why does thorne gets less than ridge ? thorne : i 'm okay with it , kristen . i made some bad calls with the last stock . i 'm very grateful for the 6 % , mother . felicia : so who gets the last piece of the forrester pie ? stephanie : 2 % goes to taylor since she 's part of the family . taylor : that 's such a load of bull . stephanie : taylor ? taylor : you gave me that stock to ease your own guilty conscience . but you know what ? i 'm not the one who can be bought . stephen : i just do n't get it . last night she was more than upset , she was furious . she felt lied to , betrayed . felt like everything she ever thought was real wasn't . nick : it 's understandable . stephen : you 're not even upset ? nick : can you tell me why ? exactly why did she return the sh ares ? stephen : she wanted to put it all behind her and she wanted to sever all ties . nick : though i ca n't say that i blamer her . stephen : god , that family has been getting away with murder for years ! what they did to beth and brooke and me -- it 's like we 're nothing but pawns to them ! nick : so this is about revenge for you . stephen : no , it 's justice ! it 's not about me getting back at the forresters . it 's about brooke getting what she deserves . and if stephanie and ridge get a little of what they deserve along the way -- so much the better . stephanie : taylor , come in -- taylor : and join the family ? stephanie : you are family . taylor : until something better comes along . stephanie : i was just distributing -- taylor : oh yes , divvying up the spoils . let 's do the math . we 'll say , brooke , 50 % , taylor 2 % . eric : it sounds like a very small amount to you . taylor : it is not about the money , eric . i love you guys . i love all of you . kristen : we love you , too . taylor : really ? where have you been there for me ? huh , kristen ? you know i just went through a big divorce when your brother ditched me for brooke . and i know you live thousas of miles away , but i 'm pretty sure last time i checked they have phone service down in florida . kristen : your right . you were there for me and tony , and i am sorry . thorne : taylor , she did n't know what to say . taylor : she would 've known what to say if you were going through a divorce . i thought i mattered to you people . eric : of course you matter to us , taylor . taylor : how ? how , eric ? the whole world thinks my marriage to ridge was a joke . ridge : that 's not true . eric : you have three beautiful children together . taylor : sired by ridge out of taylor the fool . what was i ? some kind of a brood mare ? yeah , just keep popping them out for king ridge . ridge : taylor , come on . taylor : what ? really . really , how am i suppose to explain to my children that their grandmother wishes she 'd never come between their father and the woman that he really loves ? eric : you 're right , taylor . we should 've been more sensitive . stephanie : honey , we love you . taylor : like you love brooke ? are any of your emotions for real ? ridge : taylor , please . taylor : do n't try to stop me ! thorne : taylor , taylor , i understand what your going through , okay ? taylor : do you ? thorne : yes . no matter what you do , it is n't good enough . taylor : oh no , that 's your cross to bear . i was plenty good enough until i decided to come clean and shatter this perfect image when i decided to confess my sins . thorne : are you really upset about the 2 % ? taylor : this has nothing to do with the money . how many times have you and darla asked me to come over to your house and have a barbecue with the kids ? it never happens . why ? why ? felicia : people get busy , taylor . taylor : yes , they do . they do , felicia . and i was there for you when you were fighting cancer . i held your hand when you found out dante was the father of your baby . where were you for me ? stephanie : felicia was fighting for her life . taylor : and i was fighting for mine ! you guys were my life ! i gave everything to you ! i thought you would always be there for me . i thought you would be there for me no matter what happened ! stephanie : we 're here . taylor : yes , again , at another family gathering i was n't invited to . stephanie : you asked me to come to your office . you threw me out when i gave you the stock . taylor : you betrayed me . stephanie : oh god , i 'm so sorry . i never wanted you to feel something like that ! eric : taylor , you 're a part of this family . taylor : this is n't a family . this is a dictatorship . all of you bowing and scraping around like a bunch of drones around the queen . felicia : taylor , stop it . taylor : so who 's gon na have your favor today ? who will it be ? wi it be your husband ? or no . no , he ca n't possibly compete with her . i better go . stephanie : if you have something to say , say it . ridge : let 's all just calm down , okay . stephanie : you wan na just finish this in private ? eric : stephanie -- stephanie : i think it 's better if everybody just goes away for a little bit . taylor and i need to talk . stephen : without taylor 's shares , we do n't stand a prayer of getting the forresters out . nick : do n't get too ahead of yourself here . brooke has n't even accepted the 50 % . this could all be for nothing . stephen : i know my daughter . running forrester creations is a dream come true for her . nick : she 's got other dreams now . stephen : yeah , well , this is an opportunity for her to finish what she started . nick : she does n't need to prove anything . stephen : except to herself . nick , brooke 's mother told me a very interesting story about her . it was about when she was in high school . she taking a chemistry midterm when she was a sophomore . she aced it , completely aced it , but a boy sitting right next to her had exactly the same answers . nick : the same answers . stephen : she got accused of cheating . of course , she 's too pretty to be smart . brooke has had to fight for everything she 's ever wanted . and she wants this , nick , and she can have it without the forresters if we can just get that 51 % . now , come on , ca n't you see it ? stephanie and eric and ridge marching out of forrster headquarters with their little bags packed ? that is a sweet image . i 'm just asking you to help me find a way to make it happen . stephanie : all right , you 're hurt and you 're angry and you want to get even . taylor : honestly , i 'd rather just go . stephanie : what is this , a hit and run ? taylor : i came to give you your stock back . stephanie : you do n't have to do that . taylor : yes i do . it 's an empty , meaningless gesture . i want no part of it . stephanie : well , if i had had any idea that this would be like rubbing salt into some old wound , i would never have done it . taylor : how could you not ? you dismissed me . my entire marriage to ridge -- all the years i was married to him and i raised his children , your grandchildren -- it 's like all of it meant nothing . you were like a mother figure to me . you were my best friend . stephanie : i still am . taylor : you stabbed me in the back in front of the whole world . god , how could i ever trust you again ! stephanie : you want me to say that i 'm wrong ? do you want me to say he has n't loved her his whole adult life ? i ca n't do that because it 's not the truth . i can see this hurts you . i know it hurts you , but this is the reality of the situation . i 've had to accept it . taylor : because ridge almost died . stephanie : yes . taylor : i know what you were really thinking . when brooke announced that she was leaving forrester and she was quitting her job , she was leaving the company for goood , you were glad . you were glad because you knew you would finally have ridge all to yourself . stephanie : all i 've ever wanted -- taylor : was for ridge to be happy . stephanie : was for all of my children to be happy . taylor : oh , come on . come on , stephanie . look , we 're all alone here . there 's nobody else . there 's just you and me . ridge has always been the center of your world , always . he 's everything to you . why ? why is that ? stephanie : you 're the psychiatrist , you tell me . taylor : you are me and i am you . that 's why you chose me to be ridge 's wife ? because we 're so much alike ? stephanie : i thought that was ridge 's decision . taylor : when he rejected me , it was like he rejected you . that hurts . that really hurts , does n't it ? to be dumped for a woman like brooke . a woman you 've hated all your life and you still hate because she has him and you don't . i feel these tingling sensations nick : stephen , you know that i love your daughter and it 's because of her that i 'd help you . but the way i see it , your plan has come down to basically one person . [ buzzer ] excuse me . yeah ? hey . how are you ? all right , fine , i 'll be there . it 's brooke . she 's made a decision . stephen : did she say what she 's going to do ? nick : she wants to tell me face to face . stephen : how 'd she sound ? nick : serious . stephen : she would n't have to choose if taylor would see things our way . nick : stephen , that ship has sailed . i suggest you let it go . excuse me . stephanie : you need help , taylor . taylor : i 'm just being honest . i thought you liked that about me . stephanie : did i not beg you , please do n't tell ridge about james . i said it was ancient history . there is nothing to be gained . taylor : except trust . stephanie : some things are better left unsaid . look , you 've made a mistake , your mistake . you 're going to have to live with it . you 've got to move on . taylor : i am moving on . stephanie : obviously not if you 're standing here obsessing about ridge . taylor : i 'm not the one obsessed . stephanie : i 'm not going to apologize for loving my son . taylor : no , no , because a mother 's love is supposed to be pure , is n't it ? something beautiful ? stephanie : i think you 'd better leave . taylor : you do realize what you 've done to your family , do n't you ? thorne 's had to live with it his whole life . nothing he ever does is good enough . it 'll never matter because he 'll live in ridge 's shadow . kristen had to move clear across the country to get away from it . felicia hops from man to man hoping to get half the attention you lavish on ridge . stephanie : taylor , i 'm warning you -- taylor : oh , and let 's just not forget poor lonely eric . the reason you have so many problems in your marriage is not because of other women . there 's no passion in your marriage because you give it all to ridge . and the only reason you allowed ridge to marry me , a woman like me , is because i 'm not a threat to you . see , i do n't have the sexual hold on him brooke does , and that 's what this whole thing boils down to . every time you saw brooke running around in her sexy , skimpy lingerie , that just drove you crazy , because you knew she was giving him something that you wish you could but you did n't dare . [ slap ] [ phone rings ] hello ? stephen : taylor , it 's stephen . i know that you told me you 're going to give your stock to stephanie , but if it 's not too late , would you give me another chance to try and convince you to keep it ? taylor : i 'm on my way home right now . i can meet you there . stephen : okay , thank you . i 'll see you there . taylor : you never should 've done that .	at marone , nick is appalled at the newspaper headline showing a scantily clad brooke and an article on stephanie 's offer . stephen tells nick that he had dinner with taylor the night before and he outlined his plan for her to give brooke her 2 % of stock . stephen explains to nick that taylor wanted to sleep on it so he decides to call her for her decision . taylor is outside of the forrester mansion when stephen calls . taylor tells stephen that after thinking it over she wants no part of his plan for revenge and that she is going to give stephanie the stock back .
donna : my son hates me . katie : no , he does n't . he 's just ... overwhelmed . donna : he 's angry , and he should be . i ... i gave him away . i gave my own baby to complete strangers . katie : donna , you gave him a family . donna : katie ... katie , he had a family -- me and you and brooke and storm . katie : you wanted him to have more than what we did . donna : i kept him a secret , katie , all these years . katie : well , you ca n't do that anymore . you 've got ta tell eric . donna : tell him i have a son that he 's -- he 's never heard of ? katie : you have to be honest with him and tell him everything if you want this marriage to last . [ scene_break ] ridge : ( clears throat ) eric : not one more word about my wife . ridge : i 'm sorry it had to be that way , dad . we did n't intend to hurt you . eric : how am i supposed to feel ? i mean , my children want me to -- want me to give up my company because they do n't like my wife . ridge : donna could be a liability . i 'm worried , dad . i 'm worried about the company . i 'm worried about our family . most of all , i 'm worried about you . you seem to feel this duty to protect your wife . i get that , but you also have a responsibility to your family . now if that 's gon na present a problem to you , then maybe it is time to step down . eric : what -- choose ? ridge : you can do right by donna and your children . you just ca n't do it here at work . eric : this is my company . ridge : dad , and i want to protect that . i want to -- i want to keep that alive for your children , as well as mine . [ scene_break ] ( phoebe remembering ) taylor : he 's been here for me . he 's -- he 's been so supportive , and he 's been so kind , and he 's been comforting , and we just -- we got close . we got close , and it was something that was just completely unexpected . rick : okay , phoebe , when i -- when i finally realized how i felt , i - i was the one who was -- who was pushing our relationship to -- to be more than just friends , okay ? your mother wanted nothing to do with it , okay , because she did n't want to hurt you . that 's the truth . but the bottom line is , phoebe , we 've fallen in love with each other . brooke : uh , phoebe , i did n't know you were back from australia . phoebe : i - i - i wanted it to be a surprise . brooke : have you seen your dad ? phoebe : no . have you ? brooke : he was just in a meeting with eric . phoebe : will it be finished soon ? i really need to talk to him . brooke : i do n't know . but is there something i can do for you ? phoebe : no . brooke : ( sighs ) are you sure ? you seem upset . phoebe : brooke -- i only want to talk to my dad , brooke . no one else . brooke : you 've already been to the house . you know , do n't you ? about rick and your mother ? [ scene_break ] taylor : she can not handle it . rick : she just needs a little time , taylor . taylor : no , no , rick . no . no . i do -- i do not want to hurt phoebe . i do n't even know what you 're doing here in my house . what are you doing in my bedroom ? if she comes home -- rick : we need to talk about this . taylor : not tonight . rick : then when , taylor ? when are we gon na talk about it ? i 've been calling you . i 've been leaving you messages . taylor : i 'm sorry . rick : you 're shutting me out . taylor : no , i 'm trying to make you understand that i have already told phoebe that i 'm not going to be seeing you anymore . it is over . it has to be over , rick . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm not gon na shut donna out of this company . she 's part of this family now . she has a right to be involved . ridge : at what risk ? eric : you tell me . are you willing to jeopardize our relationship for this ? because that 's what 's gon na happen if you keep pushing . ridge : dad , she does not have to be front and center . minimize her role , minimize the risk . eric : there is no risk ! there is no scandal ! ridge : okay , but if there is , you 'd step down . those are your words . eric : it 's not gon na happen , ridge . i trust donna . she 's not gon na let me down . [ scene_break ] donna : i 've been lying to my husband , katie . i 've been lying to everyone for years . katie : ( sighs ) no . donna , this is different . it 's not lying . donna : well , i have n't told the truth . katie : you gave away a child . that has got to be the hardest decision for any woman to make . no one has a right to judge you . donna : but i will be judged , katie , and so will eric . his family will use this against him -- show him what a liability i am . katie : eric wo n't let them . he 's wonderful , and he loves you . you know that . donna : i - i do n't want to burden eric with this . katie : donna , listen to me . secrets are toxic in a relationship . if you do n't get this out in the open , it could destroy everything . donna : some secrets will destroy everything no matter what you do . [ scene_break ] phoebe : i feel like such an idiot . i actually thought rick and i had a chance , but the whole time he and my mom ... brooke : they wanted to tell you for a while . phoebe : they did n't tell me . i walked in on them in mom 's bedroom . brooke : oh , honey , i 'm so sorry . phoebe : how could they do this , brooke ? brooke : we did n't want this to happen . your father and i wanted to try to protect you . phoebe : by keeping it from me ? brooke : we tried to reason with them , to convince them how much this was going to hurt you . i wish we could have found a way to really convince them , but ... ( sighs ) i thought we could help stop this . phoebe : it has stopped . mom ended things with rick . [ scene_break ] rick : taylor , i am not gon na let you do this . you 're gon na regret it . taylor : i 'll regret hurting my daughter more . rick : taylor , i know you still want to be with me . tell me you do . taylor : ( sighs ) i do . ( sniffles ) there 's nothing more that i want right now than for you to be holding me . no , but that 's not what this is about . it 's not about what i want . rick : so you 're telling me that because you 're a mother , you do n't deserve to be happy ? you do n't deserve to be fulfilled ? taylor : no , not at the expense of my children . did you see the look in phoebe 's eyes ? did you see the pain ? did you see how she was feeling so betrayed ? she -- she was so angry at me ? i - i ca n't handle that . i ca n't . i can not do that to my daughter . [ scene_break ] eric : 10 : 00 is fine . yes . i appreciate you setting that up . yeah , tell him i 'm looking forward to it . thank you . hi . i did n't know i was gon na see you again today . donna : hi . i - i was hoping you 'd be alone . eric : hmm . ridge is just leaving . ridge : we can pick this up later . eric : no . no , we ca n't . donna : you know what ? this -- this really is n't the best time . we can just get to this at home . it 's -- eric : no , no , no , you stay here . nobody drives my wife out of my office . donna : it -- it 's not something i really want to get into here . i - i do n't know what i was thinking . eric : donna ? is something wrong ? ridge : i 'll go . donna : no , stay . eric : i know what it is . look , the things that my family said about you were inappropriate -- completely inappropriate . you deserve an apology . donna : but i do n't -- i do n't need that . could we just go somewhere , please ? ridge : look , you two obviously have some issues to get through here . donna : look , could you please just not argue about me ? i know how you feel about our marriage , about my involvement in the company . but could you please just not take it out on your dad ? look , i know you want to help , but you do n't have to answer for me . [ scene_break ] rick : you ca n't keep denying your feelings , taylor . it 's not helping anybody . taylor : i have n't denied my feelings . rick : really ? you told me that you loved me . taylor : i meant it . rick : and then you tell phoebe that you do n't want to see me again ? taylor : i had to do that , rick . rick : ( scoffs ) you ca n't change what phoebe saw , okay ? and you sure as hell ca n't change what we have been to each other . taylor : i need to do this for phoebe . rick : it was a knee - jerk reaction , and you know it . taylor : it 's done , rick . rick : you did -- taylor , you think that giving me up is gon na show phoebe how important she is to you ? no , it 's gon na show phoebe that all we had was a fling . and you know damn well we did n't have a fling . we were planning a future together . taylor : phoebe ca n't accept that , though . rick : ( sighs ) give her a chance . she 's an adult , taylor . start talking to her like one . it -- stop running from this like it 's -- like it 's a dark dirty secret . taylor : i do n't have a choice . rick : all right , listen to me . it does n't have to be your happiness or hers . taylor : yes , it does . it does . how could i ever possibly be happy knowing that i 've broken her heart like this ? rick : just tell her that you love me . phoebe is your daughter , taylor . she wants you to be happy . she just has n't been around to see it and what our relationship has done for you -- what it 's done for us . if we give her the opportunity to -- to see how good we are for each other , how happy you are with me , maybe it 'll change her mind . in fact , i know it would . [ scene_break ] brooke : your mom ended it ? phoebe : she sent rick away . brooke : ( sighs ) phoebe : mom gave me her word , brooke . it 's over . brooke : she said that before . phoebe : not to me . brooke : it must have been very difficult for your mother to be confronted that way . phoebe : you feel sorry for her ? brooke : ( sighs ) no parent wants to betray their child . phoebe : well , then why did she do it ? she knew it would hurt me . why did n't they stop ? brooke : i do n't know . phoebe : you do n't think it 's true that they 're in love , do you ? they ca n't be . ridge : phoebe . sweetie , are you crying ? what happened ? brooke : phoebe came home early and wanted to surprise her mother . she went to the house unannounced . rick was there . ridge : oh , no . oh , sweethearts . i 'm so sorry . it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be all right . phoebe : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] eric : if my children want to behave like , uh , like children , there 's nothing for you to feel guilty about . donna : but if it 's pulling your family apart , eric , i - i do n't want to cause problems for you . eric : it 's only a problem if we look at it that way . donna : if ... if only it were that simple . eric : you ca n't let 'em get to you . donna : you -- you do n't have to defend yourself because of me . i 'm responsible for my own mistakes . they do n't reflect on you . eric : that 's not the way it works . we bring everything into this that we have together -- everything -- past mistakes and parking tickets and bad credit -- everything . donna : ( sighs ) i ... i have to ... tell you something , eric . i just ... i just do n't want it to change your opinion of me . eric : that could never happen . that could never happen . now what is it ? ( exhales deeply ) what 's happened that you want to tell me about ? [ scene_break ] phoebe : it 's like i could see what was happening , but my brain would n't let me believe it . ridge : sweetheart , you have to understand your mother 's been under a lot of stress . with the custody battle , her divorce from nick , i think this affair with rick is just a reaction to all that . brooke : taylor broke it off . phoebe : she did it for me . ridge : i just wish she 'd done it a lot sooner . phoebe : if you knew about it , why did n't you say anything ? ridge : because i was hoping your mother would come to her senses . ( sighs ) sweetie ... i 'd give anything to erase that memory . phoebe : yeah , me , too . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] taylor : you should not have come back here . rick : you knew i would . i had to . taylor : you want me to explain to my daughter something i do n't even understand ? i mean , i 've known you your whole life . and if somebody had told me a year ago that i would have the feelings that i have for you , i would have told them they were out of their mind . rick : so tell her that . tell her that -- that this is not what we expected . taylor : oh , that it 's something that just happened ? no , no , those words will not come out of my mouth . rick : then just tell her how you feel . taylor : phoebe does n't understand what my life was like . when you and i started bonding , she has no idea what i was going through . i did n't want her to see me that weak . i did n't want her to see me broken . rick : you 're not broken anymore . taylor : and that 's because of you . i do n't know how i would have gotten through this without you . i do n't know how i would have done it without your love and support . rick : exactly . and i do n't want you to find out . taylor : no , but you heard phoebe . you heard what she said . and when i look at it from her perspective -- rick : d - d - what phoebe said is -- is -- is not unlike what we 've heard all along from ridge , from my mother . taylor : no , this is different . rick : no , it 's not . taylor : ( sighs ) rick : it 's just harder , and it hurts more because it 's phoebe . it 's your daughter . but this is how people react to unconventional relationships . look at my father and donna . nobody wanted them to get married , but they pushed through . they did n't postpone the wedding . and look at 'em . they 're happier than ever . taylor : ( sighs ) rick : i want that for us . that 's why i 'm not giving up . i ca n't . i wo n't . taylor : ( sighs ) taylor : ( inhales sharply ) rick : taylor -- taylor : i have to . taylor : i can not hurt phoebe . you have been ... ( sniffles ) the most unbelievable surprise . you 've been like a miraculous gift . you 've been so there for me , and i have never met anyone like you . no one 's ever loved me the way you have . with ridge and -- and -- and nick , it was always brooke . with you , it 's just me . you make me feel like a queen ... ( laughs ) like your queen , like -- like i was the center of the universe . rick : because that 's what you are to me . taylor : but i ca n't be that for you . please , if you love me , please just walk away . i ca n't do it by myself . you ca n't show up like this anymore . you ca n't . i 'll fall . i need you to please just go . help me do it . please . i know i 'm going to be scared . ( crying ) i know i 'm going to be lonely , but i do n't want to lose my daughter . please . ( sniffles ) taylor : ( crying ) ( sniffles ) ( exhales deeply ) taylor : ( sniffles ) taylor : ( crying )	donna throws a pity party . she gave her son away and kept this secret all these years . katie tells her she has to tell eric right away if she wants this marriage to last . it 's not lying , but she has n't told the truth . and she will be judged . the family will hold this against her . she does n't want to burden eric with this . katie reminds her that secrets are toxic and they can ruin everything . eric repeats to ridge that he has to respect his wife , no more ill words about her . ridge reminds him that he can protect his wife , but he needs to protect the company too . eric swears he is not going to shut his wife out of this company . and he will push ridge out of his life if he keeps at this . brooke is surprised at phoebe being back home and asks if she knows about her mother and rick ? she and ridge did n't want phoebe to be hurt and thought they could convince rick and taylor of this . likewise taylor tells rick again that it has to be over . she wants him to be holding her right now , but that can never be . she ca n't handle that look of betrayal in her daughter 's eyes .
donna : you are just the queen of melodrama . all the indignities to your children , the injustices . `` a day of reckoning `` ? what -- what are you gon na come down from the heavens and -- and smite us with your mighty sword ? stephanie : hmm . an interesting thought . donna : news flash -- eric trusts my family . we are on the inside , and you , my darling , are on the outside . you 're just a bitter woman bent on destruction , but it 's not gon na happen . we control forrester , stephanie , and we 're gon na survive no matter what you do . stephanie : well , then you have nothing to fear , do you ? donna : i 'm not scared of you . stephanie : good . but you know , honey , the truth is you 're too dumb to know when trouble 's staring you right in the face . donna : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : ( humming ) nick : well , you 're in a good mood . jackie : oh , my , i love this little gadget . nick : since when did you learn to download music ? jackie : uh , owen taught me . oh , nicky , i am so thrilled that you and bridget are together again . how is katie taking the news ? nick : she 's trying to be supportive . jackie : oh ? nick : i 'm sure she and bridget will mend their friendship soon . jackie : yeah , well , that 's a blessing , is n't it ? especially for katie . might alleviate her guilty conscience . nick : hey . jackie : mm - hmm ? nick : about your involvement with owen . jackie : ( chuckles ) nick : i think it 's embarrassing that you have to pay for sex , mother . jackie : oh , darling , that 's not what is happening . nick : he went from stock boy to chief of staff . jackie : mm - hmm . yeah . he deserved that promotion . he 's got a lot of talent . nick : he 's also half your age . jackie : yes , he is young , is n't he ? he 's young and very fit . oh , my god , you should see him with his shirt off . i am telling you -- nick : p - p - p - please ! c -- let 's not forget that you 're my mother . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bridget : when jackie planted that kiss on you at the beach house , i was a little shocked . i still ca n't believe you two are together . owen : well , we , uh , we have fun together . you know , she likes to do this little thing that , uh -- look , she threatens me with my job , and -- and i come running . bridget : really ? how does that make you feel ? owen : makes me feel good . i do n't know why , but , uh , i kind of like it . bridget : hmm . [ scene_break ] eric : the whole bill spencer thing is ridiculous . devaluing this company completely so that someday in the future he can buy it at a bargain basement price . give me at . donna : eric , you have to calm down . eric : ( sighs ) ridge : we should have seen this coming . maybe not from spencer , but with all the bad press , the sabotaged fashion show , the infighting within our company , it was only a matter of time before forrester was compromised . donna : just say it . say it , ridge . it 's all of the logans ' fault . ridge : listen , donna , we 've had setbacks . we 've made mistakes . but getting rid of mother was the biggest one of all . [ scene_break ] bill : looks good . thank you . stephanie : hello . hi . bill : what 's up ? stephanie : i just had a very interesting conversation with my ex - husband . bill : stephanie . stephanie : mm - hmm ? bill : eric is not your friend . he 's your enemy . but if somehow he 's reached you , and you 're here to implore me to stop my attack on his company , it ai n't gon na happen . stephanie : no , i want you to publish the next edition of `` the logan chronicles . `` bill : good . excellent . stephanie : i also have , um , i 'm just about finished with my next blog , and i 'm all set to do the next webcast . bill : you 're still going to help me in my campaign to acquire forrester ? stephanie : yes , although to be honest , i do have my own agenda . bill : nothing comes for free . what 's our alliance going to cost me ? stephanie : ah . [ scene_break ] bridget : so you have no problem sleeping your way to the top ? owen : i like jackie . and she digs me . we 've got a very unique relationship . bridget : that 's definitely one way to put it . owen : look , bridget , i earned my title here at jackie m. based on my hard work , not my other talents . look , jackie is an amazing woman . but the promotion was a fringe benefit . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , it is jammed . owen fixed it for me the last time . i do n't know what -- nick : you look ridiculous with that thing on . jackie : okay , what is the matter ? i mean , you are so serious all the time . i know you 're concerned about my involvement with owen , but , darling , you do n't need to be . i 'm fine . nick : i 'm a man , mother . i know how men think . and i think he 's using you . jackie : well , i 'm a grown woman . nick : exactly . he 's gon na want something . what if wants to -- to have a kid or a family ? jackie : ( scoffs ) nick : you 're not gon na be able to give him that . jackie : ( chuckles ) yes , darling , i know that . we 're just living for the moment , that all . and , boy , does it feel good . nick : it 's just in these situations , someone always winds up getting the shaft somewhere along the line . jackie : possibly . but for the first time in a very , very long time , i am happy , and it 's a because of owen . ( gasps ) , oh it 's working ! great . ( humming ) ( snapping fingers ) [ scene_break ] donna : getting rid of stephanie was the best thing that eric did for this company . she is blackmailing your father . ridge : what the hell are you talking about ? donna : tell him . go ahead and tell him . eric : your mother offered to pull the plug on this `` logan chronicles `` crap if i would guarantee her children a secure spot at forrester creations now and in my will . donna : she wants all of the logans out . eric : i turned her down . donna : i can only imagine what stephanie is gon na do next . eric : mm . [ scene_break ] bill : so what happened with eric ? stephanie : well , i gave him the chance to do the right thing and he refused , so i 'm here to double - check with you that your offer is still good . bill : we may be able to work something out . i 'll bring eric to his knees , buy the company at a great price and turn around and sell it for a profit . stephanie : to me . i want you to sell the company to me . bill : do you have that kind of cash , stephanie ? stephanie : money has never been a problem , even in these times . i 'll tell you a little story . when my husband gave me the boot , so to speak , i thought , gosh , i 've lost everything , you know ? my family , my business , the company -- just everything . and i lost is -- in a way , my sense of self - worth . and then i thought , wait a minute . along comes nick marone , offers me a partnership in jackie m. , and i think to myself , i have the brains and the expertise to take this company and turn it around . and he gave me a sense of myself again , which i will always be grateful for . it focused me . it really focused me . at i want to accomplish , what my agenda is , is to get control of forrester again and put that control firmly in the hand of my children . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , my . can i tell you something for e hundredth time -- how happy i am that you and nick are back together again ? do you know how long i 've waited for this reconciliation ? do i hear wedding bells ? bridget : oh , jackie , please . uh , we are taking our time after everything that 's happened . jackie : okay , but do n't take too long . you know how much he loves you . bridget : yes , and we 're just going to be careful . we -- we want to do everything right this time . no need to push . your son is very , very , um , protective of me , and everyone else he cares about , too . jackie : oh ... ( laughs ) you 're talking about me now and my involvement with owen . i mean , i know he does n't want me to get hurt , and i wo n't , and ... ( sighs ) well , nick will come around . i - i know he will . [ scene_break ] owen : yeah , you wanted to see me ? nick : close the door . nick : i do n't like what 's going on between you and my mother . owen : i make her happy . why does that bother you so much ? you 've got bridget . i 've got jackie . and life is good , right ? nick : this is n't my first rodeo , son . i know guys like you have a price tag . i 'd like to know what yours is . i 'd like to know what it 's gon na co me to get you out of my mother 's life . [ scene_break ] eric : pam , i told you i did not want to be interrupted . no , just tell them that -- no , just tell them the check is in the mail . all right . ( sighs ) another vendor demanding money , an -- and the banks are not making loans , and the economy has retail ruined , and yeah . ridge : the bad publicity is n't helping either . dad , why ca n't you face it ? this company is in trouble . donna : and the person pushing forrester creations over the edge is stephanie . [ scene_break ] stephanie : did your father ever tell you that it was my father that gave us the money to start forrester creations ? bill : he did . stephanie : the idea being , of course , that i would , you know , put a -- run the financial end of the situation , and eric would naturally be the creative genius behind it all . i consider forrester creations my children 's legacy . it 's their birthright . i can not allow the company to collapse , and to be perfectly honest , i did n't realize that i might have a chance to wrest control of the company . but `` the logan chronicles `` has become such a hit . i mean , with you and -- and spencer publications on my side , i might just have a chance . bill : does eric have any sense of this at all ? stephanie : how determined i am ? no , i do n't suppose he does . bill : my father always said he underestimated you . stephanie : well , i guess it 'll be his loss . i am determined to protect my children 's legacy , and i think i can put the right resources together with a couple of the kids . we get control of the company , and we can push the logans out . bill : eric was a fool to think he could dump all over someone like you . now he 's going to learn his lesson . [ scene_break ] bill : eric . eric : yeah , what is it , bill ? what do you want ? bill : you passed on my offer to buy forrester for $ 100 million . but i 'm a sport , so i 'm gon na give you a second chance . $ 80 million , my new best offer . eric : save your breath . bill : you might want to reconsider . eric : forget it . bill : ( chuckles ) wait till you see the next installment of `` the logan chronicles . `` i suggest that you make e deal , eric , now . stephanie : well , he 's a stubborn man . does n't give up easily . i think we 're gon na have to ware him down . but i honestly think , that between the two of us , he , uh , wo n't really stand a chance . [ scene_break ] ridge : spencer senses we 're vulnerable . he 's gon na keep coming after us . donna : eric , i do n't want you to worry , okay ? i 'm here for you . and the logans are going to help forrester creations through this crisis . ridge : i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] jackie : another magnificent design . ( sighs ) bridget : thank you . jackie : ( laughs ) bridget : jackie ... jackie : mm - hmm ? bridget : you must know that nick does n't trust owen at all . jackie : but i do , and that 's all that nicky needs to know . yeah , i mean , you know , he might put a bit of pressure on owen , but well , then owen will just have to defend our relationship . it 's quite charming en you think about it . [ scene_break ] nick : what 's your price ? owen : are you trying to bribe me ? look , i do n't think you get it . i like your mother a lot . nick : the price . owen : i 'm not going anywhere , nick . and i 'm gon na stay here as long as your mother wants me here . nick : hey . i 'll be watching you . owen : go ahead , 'cause all you 're gon na see is me making your mother extremely happy . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] eric : ( sighing ) oh , god . donna : can i get you something ? some tea with -- with some honey ? eric : no . donna : you know , this is all -- all stephanie 's fault . if she really cared about this company , she would stop these nasty blogs and -- and these webcasts . but she is -- she is trying to get revenge on my family , and she 's hurting her own children instead . eric : yeah , well , it 's working . [ scene_break ] stephanie : thank you man : here you go . ridge : ( sighs ) ridge : okay . you got me here . what ? stephanie : thank you for coming . i need your help . i want to try and regain control of the company . i want to do it for you and throne and felicia . ridge : is this the same company that you 've be very successfully trashing on the internet ? stephanie : i need your help . i think at your father has lost his way . this company is in complete chaos , and it 's not because of me . where 's your new line ? where ' s the new product ? you 're missing -- ing to miss a whole season . and all i hear from your father is , `` rick , my son , needs my help and my guidance , `` and that 's the same thing that keeps coming out of -- out of brooke 's mouth all the time . i see what it 's doing to you . ridge : mother , i 'm not gon na have this conversation with you again . stephanie : why not ? because you know it 's true ? ridge : how is it true ? tell me exactly what you 're trying to say here . stephanie : i know you love your father , and i appreciate your loyalty to him , but he is driving this company right into the ground because he has a fantasy , a sweet fantasy , but a fantasy nonetheless -- both sets of his children are going to work side by side . you and rick are going to work together . yada yada yada yada . ridge : yeah , well , we both know that 's never gon na happen . stephanie : i know that , but he does n't . donna and rick and brooke are leading him around by the nose . that 's why we have to take the company back . ridge : do i need to remind you that i am , in fact , married to a logan ? that my life revolves around and is committed to a logan ? stephanie : and how happy has she made you lately ? all i hear from her is her defense of rick ad nauseam . ridge : i 'm not gon na talk about rick either . stephanie : how can we not talk about him ? ridge : look , i 'd like to strangle the guy as much as anyone , but when all is said and done , he 's still brooke 's son . stephanie : yes , and she will always choose him over you . this is suffocating . i can see that . this is no way to lead your life -- making nice to a man who killed your daughter . ridge : ( sighs ) stephanie : he wants you out of your mother 's life , and until that happens , he 's ever going to leave steffy alone . this is all about you . this is all about his anger and his hatred for you . ridge : then what the hell am i supposed to do then ? stephanie : get brooke out of your life . ridge : ( sighs ) stephanie : she is n't making it any better . i know you do n't want to hear this , but taylor is your lifeline . ridge : oh , mother . stephanie : you 've got to walk away from brooke and from rick before they take everything away from you that you hold most dear . do n't you -- ( sighs ) i can see it in your face how unhappy you are . this is no way to live your life . please listen to me . if you come with me , if we pool our resources , you and me and thorne and felicia -- we can get control of the company . i believe that . you have to do this , not just for yourself , but for your children and for their children . honey , we have to push the logans out of the company . that means that brooke has to go . that 's just the way it is . but i honestly think we can do this together .	donna calls stephanie the queen of melodrama . all that indignity to her children .. a day of reckoning .. is stephanie going to swoop down from the heavens and smite them with her mighty sword ? she gloats that eric trusts the logan 's . they are on the inside and stephanie is now on the outside . they are going to survive and run the company no matter what stephanie does . stephanie tells donna that she has nothing to fear then if she is n't going to take her seriously . she states that donna is too dumb to even know when trouble is staring her in the face . jackie is in a bubbly mood due to owen helping her download some music for her new gadget , the i - pod . she 's ecstatic when talking to nick that katie is taking the break - up so well . now nick does n't have to have a guilty conscious . he says that it is embarrassing that she has to pay for sex . he does n't want to hear all her sexy details . he just wants to say that he thinks owen is using her . he went from stock boy to chief of staff . she remarks they are only living for the moment , but boy does it feel so good . for the first time in a long time she is happy and it 's all because of owen . likewise bridget tells owen that she is shocked that he has hooked up with jackie . so he likes sleeping his way to the top . he claims he likes his work and the promotion was just a fringe benefit . he likes it when jackie beckons and he comes running .
brooke : ( sighs ) here 's your nachos , dad , just the way you like them . stephen : oh , honey . ( sighs ) i told you not to go to any trouble . brooke : ( scoffs ) you sound just like hope and r.j . they hardly want me to do anything for them anymore . stephen : they will . just do n't wait for them to ask . you girls are the same way . brooke : we are ? stephen : yes . honey , tell me what you know about pamela douglas . brooke : stephanie 's sister ? more than you want to hear . [ scene_break ] stephanie : oh , for -- he -- hello ? pam : oh , i 'm coming . i 'm coming ! hold it . stephanie : pam , what are you doing ? pam : stephanie , hold on ! gosh . stephanie : what , have you got desperate characters hanging around when i 'm not here , banging the door down ? pam : ( scoffs ) a woman alone ca n't be too careful . stephanie : oh , for god sakes . you sound just like mother . pam : oh , thanks . stephanie : oh , what 's that smell ? what smells so good ? pam : you know how my baking relaxes me . stephanie : do i have to be concerned about you ? pam : not if it means another blind date . stephanie : jarrett was n't a blind date . pam : steph , it really is okay that you 're getting your husband and your home back . just 'cause i do n't have a life does n't mean that i do n't want you to have one . [ scene_break ] donna : you do n't have to stay . justin : just ignore me and go about your business . donna : ( sighs ) yeah , i do n't really have any business here . i 'm just the sister - in - law on the sofa . justin : and eric knows that . once he receives our proposal for the divorce settlement , he 'll call or come knocking . i do n't want you to be alone , because you 'll give in to him . [ scene_break ] eric : that 's just a sash . i guess it will be fine . steffy : hey . eric : hi . steffy : are you busy ? eric : no , not really . what do you got there ? steffy : this was just messengered over to you . ( sighs ) want me to put it in your mailbox ? eric : no , no , i 'll take it . steffy : it 's from donna , or i 'm guessing her attorney , since it 's the same address as the spencer building downtown . eric : well , spencer swore that he 'd get his revenge . i guess , uh ... i guess now we 're gon na find out what it is . [ scene_break ] donna : he wo n't call . he wo n't knock . he 's ... he 's done with me . justin : you 're not as forgettable as you think . donna : stephanie told me a lot of things that ... that i thought were lies about eric , you know ? and most of them were . but she did tell me that he likes life light and easy , pleasant . that was true . you know , i used to be light and easy . and then my mother died . and i guess it 's just not pleasant to , uh , hold somebody accountable . i know he loves me . and i - i thought that that 's all i 'd ever need from him or want from him , but ... i guess i was wrong . donna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : well , justin barber is assisting her with the divorce . steffy : she 's putting up a fight ? eric : oh , she 'll agree not to contest it in exchange for half of my share of forrester creations . steffy : wh -- granddad , n - no . we have come way too far . we can not let the logans get their foot back in the door . [ scene_break ] stephanie : all right , well , how about if we go out and have lunch ? pam : well , i ca n't today . i 'm busy . i mean , i know it seems terribly unimportant to you , my baking , but it 's what i like . stephanie : uh ... who says you do n't have a life ? what am i ? pam : my temporary roommate . stephanie : oh . pam : ( scoffs ) stephanie : all right , then . how about we get dressed up and go out and have dinner ? pam : oh , all right . that sounds nice . stephanie : good . pammy , um , stephen logan is n't the reason that you 're putting the chain on the door , is it ? pam : steph , arranging dates for me is not gon na undo the past . i am who i am . and if i 'm too strange or boring to have a boyfriend , well , i 'm just not gon na waste time feeling bad about it . so please , do n't you . [ scene_break ] brooke : pam is kind of a special case . why do you ask ? stephen : well , i - i see her , and i - i do n't know what to think . brooke : why ? what did she say to you ? dad ? just steer clear of her . okay ? she 's kind of a nutcase , and that 's on a good day when she 's on her medication . and if she 's not , well ... i mean , thanks to donna , she 's not locked up . i have to wonder what a wise decision that was . i think that woman 's capable of anything . stephen : was n't there some kind of surgery to fix something wrong in pam 's brain ? brooke : they did remove some scar tissue from her brain that supposedly was causing a lot of her violence . but if you ask me , pam 's problem ca n't be surgically removed ... and that 's blind loyalty . stephen : to stephanie ? brooke : mm - hmm . but just between you and me , i do n't understand that . pam has always had the short end of the stick all of her life . and then stephanie decides to play it safe and take care of herself , and she leaves . and she leaves pam at the mercy of their mother . i do n't understand why those two do n't have issues . but pam is like her late , lamented doberman . she 's stephanie 's attack dog . that 's all she 's ever known how to be . [ scene_break ] stephanie : who thinks that you 're strange , and who thinks you 're boring ? i want names . pam : i was n't asking for a poll , okay ? ( scoffs ) stephanie : pammy , what 's it all about ? i mean , is this about me staying here with you ? pam : when have i ever objected to you actually sticking around , steph ? stephanie : okay , i know it was very selfish of me to get married and have a family . pam : no . no , i never said that . stephanie : where is this all coming from ? pam : ( sighs ) look , i 'm not unhappy , okay ? i do just fine most of the time . but send me out on dates with men , and okay , maybe i begin to notice that i 'm not like other people . i am who i am . and it 's no accident , as you should know better than anyone . stephanie : i think you 're missing mother . pam : missing her ? do you know how many times i wanted her dead ? which i feel guilty about , too . stephanie : okay , uh , i 'll just come back at 6 : 00 . uh , you be ready ... pam : ( sighs ) stephanie : and i 'll take you to that new , uh , fusion place over on san vicente , the one that everybody says is so good . pam : okay . okay . stephanie : pam ? pam : hmm ? stephanie : i 'd like you to think about something for a minute , okay ? pam : okay . stephanie : sometimes in life , we make false choices . you know ... you blame me for leaving you with mother all of those years . you thought that one of us had to be with her , or to at least take turns , right ? the truth is mother did n't need either one of us . mother was really taking care of you . you really wanted some gratitude for that . you did n't get it from her or from me . pammy , she loved us in her own peculiar way . but she did n't need us . you 've got to come to terms with that . you 've got to make peace with that . [ scene_break ] eric : you are not going to enlist me in this campaign of yours to eradicate the logans from this family and from this company . steffy : open the door to them , and you 're opening it to bill spencer . that 's all i 'm saying , granddad . offer donna money , real estate , whatever she wants . but let any part of forrester fall back in the hands of bill spencer , and that 's the beginning of the end . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) donna : you were right . ( ring ) donna : hello , eric . eric : donna , i want to see you . donna : see me ? justin : ( whispers ) no . eric : look , we ca n't resolve anything if we leave it to lawyers . you and i used to be able to talk about anything . donna : until my mother drowned in our swimming pool ... not accidentally , may i add , but y - you do n't want to discuss that , do you ? eric : donna , look -- donna : eric , do you really think i wanted it to come to this ? my god , i 'm sorry , but your share of forrester is community property , and i 'm entitled to half . in point of fact , my sisters are entitled to -- to much more , eric . my mother would not want me to walk away from everything that we 've done at forrester . and i ca n't . i 'm sorry . i have to do this , eric . it 's not for me . it 's for my family . it 's for the logans . ( phone hangs up ) eric : ( sighs ) justin : you okay ? sticking up for yourself never came easy for you . donna : ( sighs ) heck of a way to go through life . justin : ( sighs ) if anyone had a complaint with the choices you 've made , i figured it 'd be me . and i do n't . donna : ( chuckles ) justin : anyway , donna , you have n't gone through life . you 're just beginning . [ scene_break ] steffy : oh , community property , my foot . if you and donna had kids together , would she want you to split them in half , too ? eric : listen , kid , you might think of me just as `` old grandpa `` here , but you and i have never tangled . now i know how to stand my ground . donna will get a fair settlement , but she will not have a share in this company . steffy : thank you . eric : now here , i have a job for you . i want you to get in touch with your dad and your uncle thorne and everybody else in the immediate family and tell them to meet me at the house tonight , 7 : 00 sharp . uh , formal . steffy : formal ? wow . me , too ? eric : yes , a - and you and thomas . steffy : okay , cool . sounds fun . eric : now do n't -- do n't say a word to your grandmother . i want to tell her myself . steffy : no , i think she went out to lunch . eric : ah . steffy : this is n't about the divorce or anything ? because if it is ... eric : no , no . but it 's not unrelated . stephanie : hey , uh ... uh , has anybody ... ( cell phone rings ) stephanie : seen madison ? i 've been -- i ca n't figure out -- hang on . excuse me . ( ring ) stephanie : hello ? eric : i have an idea . why do n't we both , uh , put down our weapons ? stephanie : ( chuckles ) well , i thought you 'd never ask . [ scene_break ] stephen : so you think if pam has an agenda , it 's not her own ? brooke : well , left alone , she and donna managed to get along just fine . it 's just when stephanie claims that she 's insulted or hurt in some way , it 's pam to the rescue . and all that pam really has on donna is that donna married stephanie 's man . stephen : so pam does everything she can to make your sister 's life hell . did she do it for stephanie , or because she has her own ax to grind ? brooke : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i mean , the woman is half - crazed . i 'm no fan of pam 's . but we all just want to be loved . i - i do n't think she was very successful at winning her mother 's love , so she keeps trying to earn stephanie 's . i mean , it 's really the only person that she has . i mean , if there was just somebody else that took notice of her , that paid attention to her , i mean , maybe things would be different . [ scene_break ] thorne : gee , did i interfere with your eavesdropping ? steffy : oh , i wish you could , but i ca n't hear a thing . thorne : okay . steffy : no , no , no . they do n't need that right now . you can not go in . thorne : why not ? steffy : oh , granddad wants you over at the house for dinner tonight . thorne : hey , now what -- pam : hi , kids . thorne : why does he -- steffy : ixnay . thorne : ( sighs ) pam , um , you 're not supposed to be here today . remember ? pam : oh , you mean , 'cause it 's my day off ? thorne : mm - hmm . pam : yeah , i know , but i did some baking and , uh , i thought i 'd share the wealth . why -- why were you all waiting outside ? is the door locked ? steffy : uh , granddad 's in there . he wanted to talk to grandma alone . and i do n't think it 's about business . thorne : what , do you think he 's gon na ask her to move back in ? [ scene_break ] eric : it has come to my attention that you 've been leaving the grounds for lunch . stephanie : ( chuckles ) what , am i supposed to be chained to the desk ? eric : well , you 're part owner now . i have expectations of you . stephanie : are you actually telling me that i 'm supposed to keep my nose to the grindstone ? eric : what are you doing for dinner tonight ? stephanie : uh , oh , i 've got plans . i just made them , as a matter of fact . eric : yeah , well , call them and tell them that you forgot a previous engagement from half a lifetime ago . [ scene_break ] justin : i probably should get going . donna : oh , i - i just want to thank you for everything that you 've done . justin : i could do a lot more if you 'd let me . donna : ( chuckles ) justin . justin : i know . i know . it 's too soon . the timing 's all wrong . and , well , what else is new ? donna : ( sighs ) justin : but this time around , i do n't want to have a lot of question marks . so this time , i 'm gon na make sure that what i feel and how much i want it is crystal clear to you . donna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : dad , is that all you 're gon na eat ? stephen : i 'm sorry , honey . it was delicious . uh , listen , you -- you have n't said whether you think pam douglas is dangerous by herself or because stephanie uses her . brooke : ( chuckles ) gosh . what difference does it make ? stephen : honey , humor me . brooke : all right . okay . i 'll be blunt . pam is my husband 's aunt , so i have to be very respectful , but i really think she 's unbalanced . she 's mentally underdeveloped . she was impressionable as a child . and she has all these reserves of rage that 's ready to boil over at any moment . i mean , i really believe that stephanie could have gotten pam to kill for her if she set her mind to it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : uh , no , i - i could n't do that on the phone . uh , i 'd have to wait until i see her . eric : who ? stephanie : pam , my roommate . she 's so sensitive these days . eric : well , why do n't you bring her along ? she can come , too . stephanie : what kind of dinner is this ? eric : intimate . stephanie : well , she 'd understand . eric : yeah . stephanie : what 's that ? eric : here , this is what you 're going to wear tonight . stephanie : ( laughs ) you have n't told me what to wear in years . eric : well , you seem a hair more manageable these days . stephanie : oh . i think i would have liked being a more manageable woman . the problem was i - i always thought i knew what was best . eric : yeah , well , you usually did . stephanie : you 're right . eric : ( laughs ) stephanie : i was so young last year . eric : mm . stephanie : okay , i 'll come to your dinner . eric : good . stephanie : uh , what can i bring ? eric : uh , an open mind . stephanie : oh , i think i have one of those in storage . eric : all right . good . it 's best to , uh , it 's best to be prepared , all right ? stephanie : ( sighs ) eric : i 'll see you at 7 : 00 sharp . stephanie : you 're just terrible when you think you have some secret that you 've got . eric : well , that 's exactly what i was going for . stephanie : yeah , well , it does n't do you any good , 'cause i read you like a book . eric : read this . [ scene_break ] thorne : no , i still do n't hear a thing . pam : no , me either . but i think steffy 's right . i think tonight might be the -- the big night . steffy : yeah . yeah . it was only a matter of time . pam : ( whispers ) you 're gon na open it ? thorne : ( whispering indistinctly ) steffy : ( whispers ) i 'm going to . thorne : ( gasps ) ( whispers ) did you see that ? oh , my god . oh , my god . ( normal voice ) it really could . it could happen tonight . what we 've all been hoping for -- mom and dad back together . ( chuckles ) finally the forrester family united . [ scene_break ] stephanie : whoa ! take a girl 's breath away . eric : you know , it 's funny . i always thought ... i thought it was always gon na last forever . stephanie : well , that 's because i let you . i did n't want you to worry . eric : 'cause it was your job to worry . stephanie : mm - hmm . eric : yeah . stephanie : and the things that i worried about , you know , never happened . it was the things i never saw coming . eric : i 'll see you tonight . this will be an evening that neither one of us will ever forget .	stephen asks brooke to tell him all she knows about pamela douglas . she says it is more than he wants to know . she 's sort of a special nutcase and that 's on a good day when she is on her meds . she warns him to stay away from her . justin tells donna that he will stay with her until katie or bill returns as he does n't want her to be alone . she is not too hopeful of her and eric getting back together as stephanie was right about one thing ; eric likes things light and easy . steffy hands eric a brown envelope which he finds to be the divorce papers . she tells him there is no way he can accept this . they did not just get back fc into their hands to see it slip away again . she wants him to offer her money or real estate , but not let fc fall back into the hands of bill spencer . he calls donna and says he does not want to leave this to lawyers and needs to see her . donna says she is sorry , but she is entitled and she is not just doing this for herself , but for the logan family . stephanie finds pam in her apartment behind a bolted door . she wonders if that is because of stephen logan . pam tells her that she is okay with being a little different and not having a boyfriend . stephanie should not be worried about that either or trying to set her up again .
thomas : after we ate the berries , we made love . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : you really believe there 's a chance for mom and dad ? stephanie : if brooke were out of the picture , yes . steffy : grandma , she is n't . she 's never out of the picture , no matter what she does . she could do something disgusting , and dad is gon na forgive her for it . stephanie : so it would seem . steffy : yeah . oh , god , i just wish he would see the light , you know ? i know he loves mom , but he is not gon na leave brooke , and mom 's never truly gon na be happy . [ scene_break ] whip : so , uh , why do n't you rest , and i 'll see what i can scratch up for us in the kitchen , huh ? taylor : well , i - i -- i 'm not hungry i 'm okay . whip : well , you want some herbal tea , uh , some -- some water ? taylor : no , i 'm fine . i 'm good . whip : makin ' it a little difficult for me to be the caregiver here . ( laughs ) taylor : mm . ( sighs ) mm . whip : you know , you gave us quite a scare . taylor : i know . this had to be ... had to be just awful for you whip : yeah , it was when i found out that you took those berries . but before that , uh ... ( sighs ) taylor : i - i was n't -- i ... i was n't really myself . and i 'm sorry . whip : what are you sorry for ? taylor : everything -- everything i - i put you through . whip : i 'm just -- i 'm just glad that you 're all better now . i mean , that is ... that is what you meant , right ? why you 're sorry -- everything you 've put me through ... when you were hallucinating . [ scene_break ] brooke : no , thomas , listen to me . what you 're saying did not happen . thomas : no , we wish it did n't happen , okay ? brooke : we woke up with our clothes on . thomas : our clothes were torn . we were barely wearing anything . look , i -- i woke up first , okay , and then i put my pants on . brooke : what ? you never told me that . thomas : i swear i just remembered . the chemist who analyzed the berries told me i might get my memory back . and -- and i have . brooke : no . no ! that did n't happen . i would never do that . thomas : neither would i , brooke , but we were drugged . ridge : okay , what do you remember ? thomas : dad ... ridge : just tell me . tell me ! thomas : we kissed ... brooke : ( gasps ) thomas : and our hands were all over each other . i - i see it clearly . ridge : oh , god . brooke : oh , no , you are confused , thomas . it did n't happen that way . if it did , i would remember . thomas : no ... ( scoffs ) no . you could of blocked it out of mind ... brooke : ( sighs ) thomas : but i ca n't . brooke : ( sobs ) he 's wrong . he is wrong ! ridge ... ridge : just ... look at me . look at me ! could this be a dream , just a hallucination for you ? could it ? thomas : dad , i 'm ... i 'm messed up over this . but i know , without a doubt , brooke and i ... it happened . brooke : no . no . no ! damn it . ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : okay , yeah , that 's fine . i 'll be up in a few minutes . okay , bye . grandma , i 'm sorry . i 've got to deal with something . stephanie : serious ? steffy : no , nothing i ca n't handle , but please tell thomas that i want to talk to him and not to avoid me , okay ? stephanie : steffy , it was an accident . steffy : grandma , i do n't know why he brought the berries back . i just do n't understand it . stephanie : well , he said he wanted to have them analyzed . steffy : but why ? he did n't know they were hallucinogenic . or did he ? stephanie : oh , i do n't know . you 'd have to ask him . steffy : no , no , no . wait a minute . of course . there 's no other reason why he 'd bring them back unless he knew the effect they had . stephanie : steffy , do n't go into this . steffy : no . no , no , no . wait , wait , wait . oh , my god . if thomas ate those berries and had the same effect as -- as mom , and then if brooke ate them ... oh , my god . oh , my god . they 're an aphrodisiac . stephanie : well , you do n't even know if they ate them . steffy : no , i -- stephanie : i mean , and you do n't -- steffy : you know , i - i do n't even want to think about it . this is really gross . i -- later , grandma . i got ta go . ugh . stephanie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] whip : here you go . taylor : oh . thank you . whip : ( sighs ) so ... you want to talk about it ? taylor : what ? whip : the hallucinations you had . taylor : ( sighs ) i 'd rather not . they were ... mm , pretty scary . whip : ( laughs ) well , they did n't seem too scary . i mean ... actually , i 'd never seen you quite so euphoric ... not even on our wedding day . st. thomas -- uh , is n't that where ... ridge proposed to you ? it 's where you thought you were . taylor : wow . i 'm s -- i 'm sorry . whip : yeah , you know , i - i thought you were showering your affections on me . taylor : whip ... whip : i did n't put it together , though , until the hospital . ( sighs ) when i saw the two of you ... together , your family was all around you ... he really is the only man that you 'll ever love , is n't he ? [ scene_break ] brooke : thomas , those hallucinogenics distort reality , and they 've distorted your memory , too . thomas : brooke , i know what happened . brooke : you obviously do n't . ridge : whose idea was it to eat the berries in the first place ? brooke : ridge , i told you . ridge : i know what you told me . i want to hear it from thomas . thomas : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) brooke ate them first . i told her not to . i thought they might be poisonous . dad , she was starving , okay ? she ate them without me noticing . and she gave them to me and told me to eat some , said she was feeling much better . ridge : better ? brooke : i was n't hallucinating at that point . it just felt good to have something in my stomach . it gave me energy , so then i thought it would be good for thomas , too . thomas : yeah , and then i ate some , too . ridge : i see . brooke : no . no , you do n't see . we were starving to death , ridge . we had berries . we ate them . and then they started giving us a weird effect . ridge : what , the same effect that it had on taylor ? brooke : no ! thomas , why are you doing this ? ! thomas : because i have to . the last thing i want to do is to hurt you , okay ? but we promised dad no more secrets . when it started coming back to me , i -- it had to come clean . ridge : brooke , i want you to tell me without any doubt in your mind that what thomas is saying is absolutely not possible , that it would not have happened , even under the influence . brooke : i - i want to be able to tell you that . ridge : but you ca n't . thomas : ( scoffs ) brooke : ( sobs ) thomas : ( sniffles ) ( door opens ) brooke : ( sniffles ) where are you going ? ridge : i will meet you at home ... 'cause i got ta get the hell out of here . brooke : ( sobs ) oh , god ! aah ! ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] whip : i never really had a chance , did i , taylor ? taylor : whip , you have n't done anything wrong . whip : ( sighs ) you know , you think to yourself , maybe i could have been a better husband . maybe i ... ( sighs ) maybe i could have been more accepting of your relationship with ridge . maybe i could have been more like him . i do n't know . taylor : i have never expected you to be like ridge . i ... that is n't even what attracted me to you . whip : oh , my good looks , huh ? my glowing personality ? taylor : no , it 's that ... self - effacing sense of humor of yours that 's irresistible . whip : ( laughs ) it 's not enough , though , is it ? yeah . ( inhales sharply ) yeah . ( sighs ) you know , somehow , i - i kind of knew that . i guess i 'm just tired of walking around in this ... this constant state of denial . taylor : no , i think i 'm the one who 's been in denial . ( sniffles ) whip : i love you more than you know . and i will always love you . and i will always be here for you when you need me . ( sniffles ) i 'll send for my things . ( sniffles ) taylor : ( sighs ) whip : you gon na be all right ? taylor : are you all right ? whip : i 'll get on . but i will always remember a time when i shared my life ... with the most beautiful woman in the world . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] thomas : it 's done . ( inhales sharply ) stephanie : you spoke to your father ? thomas : ( sighs ) and brooke . aah ! [ scene_break ] ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : i do n't know if what thomas said is true , but i do n't believe it . ridge : then he 's either lying , or he 's confused . brooke : ( sighs ) he would n't lie . ridge : he did n't seem very confused . brooke : no . but i 'm not confused , either . ( sighs ) we were hallucinating , and it was a brief reprieve from the hell that we were going through he touched my hand . his lips brushed my forehead and my nose . but there was n't a kiss . then the euphoric feeling that we had ... ( sighs ) we were just so happy that we were n't in pain . but as far as physical attraction or sex ... we both agreed we did n't feel any of that . ridge : you and thomas discussed this ? brooke : the next day after we woke up from eating the berries . we were deathly ill . ( sighs ) ridge : you never told me that you discussed this with him , you talked about it . till today , you did n't tell me anything about this . and if you did discuss it , brooke , that means that both of you knew it was a possibility . that , in itself ... says so much , logan . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i know this is probably the most difficult thing you 've ever had to do in your life , but your mother and father are going to be together again , thomas : i destroyed a marriage . ( sighs ) i did n't want to break up brooke and dad . i did this for myself . i 'm a jerk . stephanie : no . no . your mother and father are going to be together again , and you 're going to have control of this company . thomas : grandma , do n't -- gosh , do n't you see ? i do n't want it like this . stephanie : do n't you -- you listen to me , and do n't you go all soft on me ! thomas : ( sighs ) stephanie : you did what had to be done . do you understand me ? thomas : ( inhales sharply ) stephanie : you did what had to be done . i did n't think you had the guts . ( chuckles ) i 'm proud of you . i 'm proud of you . [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't care what thomas remembers . it did n't happen . ridge : but you ca n't be sure . oh , logan , you -- you promised me that you would never cross the line with thomas , and i believed you like i always believe you . ( sighs ) god , logan , you and my son ? ( groans ) brooke : no , no , ridge . that did n't happen there 's no way . thomas must be confused . i know it did n't happen like that . ridge : but you ca n't be certain . you do n't know . brooke : do n't you understand ? we thought we were dying . ridge : ( sighs ) god ! ( groans ) brooke , when i found you and my son alive on that island ... it was one of the greatest moments of my life . i could hold you in my arms again , because i felt like i had lost you . but it was a miracle i was holding you in my arms . and i found my logan . but ... ( sighs ) now i just feel like i 've lost you again . ( groans ) ( breathing heavily )	ridge stands dazed and shocked as thomas tells them that he and brooke ate the berries and then made love . brooke denies it . she says he is simply confused . if all of that happened that he is saying , she would have remembered it . he remembers his pants were torn and barely on , but he did wake up and put them back on . ridge forces him to look him right in the eye and tell him that he is not hallucinating right now about these details . ridge wants to hear from thomas , not brooke , of whose idea it was to eat the berries . then he screams at brooke that he wants her to tell him that none of this could have ever happened , even under the influence . she ca n't . he leaves her crying , saying he will meet her at home . he has to get the hell out of here . steffy tells stephanie that her mother will truly never be happy then because ridge will not leave brooke . suddenly she remembers that the berries were an aphrodisiac and if brooke and thomas ate them .. she does n't even want to go there . whip brings taylor home . he 's glad that he is better . she 's sorry for everything she put him through . as they discuss things and what she was hallucinating about , he realizes she has never loved him like she still does ridge .
bill : so , let me tell you where we are , okay ? this is the tip of palm jumeirah . now , not only is it the most beautiful island in the world , but it 's constructed entirely of rock and sand from the ocean floor . is n't that amazing ? brooke : and it 's in the shape of a palm tree . bill : uh - huh . there 's luxury hotels . there 's great restaurants , the marina , and all the shopping . bill : [ chuckles ] brooke : come on , dollar bill , break out your credit card . let 's get busy . bill : [ chuckles ] well , hang on , now . you know , we 're not married , and we 're also not leaving quite yet . [ whinnies playfully ] brooke : oh . [ nickers playfully ] [ both chuckle ] [ scene_break ] ridge : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] katie : hey . ridge : hey . katie : oh , no . it looks like you are not feeling any better . ridge : i talked to my son ... katie : oh . well , that should brighten your day . ridge : ... and he showed me something . katie : what did he show ridge : his shiny new necklace that bill gave him . katie : oh , no . ridge : oh , yes . the sword -- his departing shot before he went off to marry brooke . katie : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] wyatt : what is this ? quinn : proof that your father is n't ready to marry brooke logan . wyatt : how the hell did you -- you know what ? i do n't want to know . i - i do n't want to know . i do n't care . just delete it . please ? quinn : oh , no . i could n't do that . such fun we had . wyatt : mom , enough . i 'll send you my therapy bill . quinn : can you imagine ? wyatt : what ? quinn : how brooke would react if she saw this ? [ scene_break ] katie : [ sighs ] bill give r.j. a sword necklace ? ridge : yeah . and r.j. was very pleased with it , and apparently bill told him to wear it with the `` spencer pride . `` katie : [ sighs ] ridge . ridge : he 's using my son to get to me , katie . katie : no . i - i do n't think that 's true . listen , i 'll talk to him as soon as he gets back . ridge : i do n't want you to do that . i do n't want you to talk to him . katie : i - i - i do n't want the two of you going at it again . ridge : he 's playing games . he does n't care about r.j . he just wants to use him against me . katie : i do n't think that 's entirely true . ridge : he sent him a sword ! why else would he do that ? he 's brainwashing the kid . katie : he ca n't . it 's r.j. r.j. is your son . brooke wo n't let him . ridge : brooke wo n't let him ? brooke is n't thinking straight . look at her -- she used those papers to get that company back . that 's not brooke . he 's brainwashed her , and he wants to do the same to my son , and i got to stop it . katie : i hate seeing you like this . ridge : [ sighs ] i do n't want to lay this all on you -- it 's not fair . katie : well , we 'll straighten it out . i just do n't want you to obsess over it . ridge : i 'll try . [ scene_break ] brooke : how can we leave all of this ? bill : only the best for you . brooke : [ sighs ] bill , you did n't have to spend this money for me . bill : [ chuckles ] you do n't have to worry about it . you just enjoy this incredible trip and this suite , which , by the way , is one of the largest in the world . it stretches all the way from the east tower to the west tower . brooke : wow . bill : yeah . brooke : that is amazing . you are amazing . bill : and you are my habibti . brooke : [ chuckling ] what ? bill : my dear , my -- my love . while we 're here , you 're my habibti , and i 'm your habibi . brooke : habibi . bill : mm - hmm . brooke : i like that . bill : do you ? brooke : yeah . bill : all right , well , you want to get this adventure going ? brooke : of course . bill : all right , come on , girl -- let 's go . [ scene_break ] quinn : if she only knew ... wyatt : do n't even go there . quinn : but she thinks he 's so true and loyal . wyatt : mom , brooke is royalty around here . you do anything with this photo , and we 're out . we 're done . i lose hope . we lose our jobs . quinn : i know . i know . my hands are tied . wyatt : good . okay . then erase it . okay ? it 's starting to creep me out . [ knock on door ] ridge : let 's get started . [ scene_break ] bill : mmm . brooke : mmm ? good ? bill : mmm . so good . brooke : let me have a little nut . muhammad : mr. spencer , ms. logan , welcome once again to atlantis the palm . i hope you 're enjoying yourselves . brooke : everything is spectacular . it 's amazing . and the suite -- oh , it 's so beautiful . muhammad : our mission is to exceed your expectations , which we hope are quite high . brooke : oh , yes , of course . they definitely are . muhammad : you 're here for a special occasion ? bill : well , you could say that . we 're getting married . but the bride - to - be does n't know where or when . muhammad : excellent . then you will be our guests for a month -- maybe longer . bill : a month ? brooke : a month ? bill : you want to stay for a month ? we 'll see . maybe . muhammad : in our culture , weddings last for many weeks . parties are held both before and after . of course , if you want something more private , that can be arranged , as well . brooke : wow . what ca n't you do here ? muhammad : arabian hospitality is legendary . i promise you a memory that you will forever treasure . brooke : thank you . bill : how about that ? brooke : yes . bill : mm . [ scene_break ] katie : i just wish bill had n't done that . i mean , he had to know how ridge was gon na react . donna : oh , come on , katie . that 's why he did it -- to get to ridge . katie : i know , but it 's so childish . donna : well , [ sighs ] come on -- a sword necklace ? r.j. probably thought it was the coolest thing ever . katie : of course , he did . he 's a kid . oh , no , it gets better . bill told r.j. that he needs to wear the necklace with `` spencer pride . `` donna : ugh . god , that must have sent ridge through the roof . katie : and beyond . although i 'm sure he kept it in check for r.j . donna : it 's just so silly . i mean , he 's marrying our sister in the emirates , no less . could he have picked a more exotic location ? katie : [ scoffs ] yeah , well , apparently , he found the time to play with ridge right before he left town . donna : yeah , and ridge took the bait . katie : ridge does n't want bill anywhere near r.j . donna : you have talked to him about this , right ? katie : yes , of course -- more than once . donna : and ? katie : and nothing . he says he 's worried about brooke and r.j . donna : see , that -- i - i do n't get that . bill has his faults -- he does -- but he 's great with will and , you know , lately , with wyatt , liam . i 'm sure he 's gon na be great with r.j. , too . katie : i 've told ridge that , but he 's not listening to me . donna : what 's his problem ? katie : everything . he hates bill . he hates the way he walks . he hates the way he talks . he hates the way he dresses . he despises him , and , of course , he thinks he 's all wrong for brooke . donna : well , obviously , brooke feels otherwise . katie : yeah , well , that bugs him all the more . donna : [ sighs ] your fiancé needs to be realistic . i mean , bill and brooke are getting married , and he 's just gon na have to accept that . [ scene_break ] ridge : as you may have noticed , i 'm not pleased with what happened to this company when i was gone . wyatt : in what way ? ridge : well , uh , couture took a backseat to some of the other lines . wyatt : you mean hftf . ridge : yes . hope for the future and that bedroom line . quinn : and that involves us how ? ridge : well , your accessories , quinn , are adequate for those lines . they 're not gon na work for couture . quinn : which is why we 're retooling them . ridge : and i think that 's great . and without being completely rude , i just -- i 'm , uh , a little skeptical . quinn : ridge , we 've been given a lot of praise in the press . ridge : i know . i read all about that -- the blue diamond promotion and using my mother 's jewelry collection . but none of that helped the image of our company . wyatt : with all due respect , those promotions added significantly to this company 's bottom line . ridge : yes , we made a lot of money ... wyatt : yeah . ridge : ... while losing the respect of our traditional clientele . now , i 'm not blaming you . i 'm blaming myself for not paying attention -- not paying attention to a lot of things . but we 're getting our focus back . the question is , how does that involve your little company ? quinn : well , we have a lot of pieces that you still have n't seen yet , and i 'm confident that they 'll be more to your liking . ridge : we 'll see . quinn : yeah . uh , but , please , do n't -- do n't let these distractions color your decision . ridge : distractions ? wyatt : [ clears throat ] quinn : we were all at the meeting earlier , ridge . you 're upset , understandably , at bill -- not us . [ scene_break ] brooke : there 's so much to see . bill : exotic cars , skyscrapers , all the beautiful bling . brooke : dubai -- so you . bill : oh , you think so ? brooke : mm - hmm . exotic , sophisticated , bigger than life . bill : wow . brooke : [ chuckles ] thank you for bringing me here for our wedding ... even though i do n't know where it 's going to be or when . just give me a little hint . a girl 's got to prepare . bill : you trust me , right ? brooke : yes . bill : and i 've never let you down , and i 'm not going to start now . i promise you will love what i have in store for you . [ scene_break ] donna : you are just gon na have to lay down the law -- that 's it . katie : and how would you suggest i do that ? donna : no , i mean it . really , ridge has got to get used to this . he has two families now . you 're all just gon na have to get along . katie : well , i guess we 'll do our best . donna : you tell him enough is enough . you 're engaged . bill and brooke are about to get married . you all just have to move on and live happily ever after . katie : maybe i should let you tell him . you sound like quite the authority . donna : [ chuckles ] do n't tempt me . katie : i 'd love to see that -- you in the room with bill and ridge growling at each other . donna : i would slap them both down if they did n't listen to me . katie : hmm . donna : [ sighs ] honey , seriously , this is crazy . ridge loves you . bill loves brooke . this is actually a perfect ending to what could have been a disaster -- what -- what was a disaster just a few months ago . katie : i do n't think there 's anything perfect about the situation , donna . it just is what it is . donna : bill 's happy . brooke is happy . you 're happy . are n't you ? katie : i just -- i hate seeing ridge like this . i want to be there for him , but he 's obsessed with bill and brooke . i know he loves me , but he 's not gon na let this go ... and i do n't know what i can do to get through to him . donna : oh , honey . come here . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] bill : so , wait till you see the beaches . i mean , the sand is soft as silk . brooke : oh , i love the sound of that . bill : oh , you know what we should do ? we should , uh , go across al khor to the deira side . that 's old dubai . and we could take a bike ride along the gulf . brooke : yes . that sounds fun . bill : well , that 's why we 're here -- scuba diving , skydiving , shopping . oh , we could even , uh , take a balloon ride over the desert . brooke : oh . bill : oh , that 's right . and we do have to fit a wedding in somewhere along the way . brooke : yeah . that 's right , habibi . bill : i ca n't -- wow . brooke : [ chuckles ] bill : i am impressed . look at you -- getting your arabic down . brooke : yes , habibi . bill : my habibti . brooke : my habibi . [ both chuckle ] brooke : habibi . [ scene_break ] ridge : yeah , i may have vented a little bit at that meeting earlier , but that 's not why we 're here now . quinn : all i 'm saying -- ridge : i know what you 're saying . you do n't want to be guilty by association . wyatt : look , that 's not you , ridge . we know that . quinn : of course , we do , and your frustration with bill is completely justified . wyatt : as is you being upset with us with the couture accessories , which we will take care of . ridge : thank you . it 's been a strange day for me . this whole wedding thing has just got me , um , off - balance . wish i could do something about it , but i ca n't , so i wo n't . but let 's not talk about it anymore -- not in the office or outside of the office . and your father is -- quinn : point taken . we -- we 'll get you the rest of the designs by the end of the day . ridge : i 'll look for them . [ door closes ] wyatt : mom . no . you heard ridge . you ca n't stop the wedding . there 's nothing you can do , okay ? this is brooke . this is our work . that 's hope 's mom . it 's dangerous . quinn : i wo n't do anything that will reflect on us . wyatt : anything that you do will reflect on us . look , i want you to be happy , okay ? i want you to -- to find someone else -- another man . quinn : no . i do n't need a man . wyatt : good , because dad falls into that category . quinn : not really . wyatt : mom . quinn : he is a dangerous , self - centered , egomaniacal bully , and i love it . wyatt : what ? quinn : brooke is the wrong woman for him . i know it , and so does ridge . [ door opens ] wyatt : uh , it 's the red button . says `` delete `` on it . i like my job . do you ? quinn : oh , wyatt . wyatt : look , it 's not only that , okay ? i 'm battling for hope here , and that is not a done deal , and i do n't want you ruining that . quinn : brooke thinks he 's so loyal , and he 's not . wyatt : will you stop ? i know that look . quinn : there will be no deliberate interference on my part . wyatt : `` deliberate interference `` ? is there room for interpretation there ? quinn : you know what ? i have work to do , okay ? i - i 'm sure ridge is sitting in his office , staring at his inbox as we speak , so i 'm just gon na send him what i already have and then keep on working on everything else . okay ? wyatt : fine . i 'll leave you to it . quinn : okay . wyatt : can i trust you ? quinn : you know better than to ask me that . go . go . wyatt : [ chuckles ] [ door closes ] quinn : [ exhales deeply ] [ computer whooshes ] quinn : [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] katie : hi . ridge : hi . katie : feeling better ? ridge : i 'm trying . katie : donna was here earlier . ridge : donna ? team spencer cheerleader . katie : i think she wants us all to try to get along . ridge : ah . well , if that 's what she wants , maybe she should give everyone a little sword , and we 'd all be happy . katie : i think we should have all little sword necklaces -- all of us . listen , um , i know that brooke is always going to be important to you -- i get it . but she wants to marry bill ... and that does n't have to make you happy , and it does n't have to make me happy , but i ca n't stand seeing it make you so miserable , because that kind of makes me miserable , too . ridge : i do n't want that . katie : so i think we should try to deal with the situation the best way we can . brooke and bill are gon na get married , and there 's really nothing that we can do about that . i do love you . [ scene_break ] brooke : thank you for bringing me here -- halfway around the world . bill : you do n't have to thank me . i would travel the universe for you . brooke : peace and serenity . [ chuckles ] bill : i do n't trust anyone at home . people out to get us . i 'm not taking any chances . i ca n't wait for the day that you become my bride . brooke : your habibti . bill : you 're getting it . brooke : [ chuckles ] bill : that 's right . you 're my habibti forever .	bill and brooke enjoy the beauty of dubai . he shows her they are at the tip of palm jumeirah and it is constructed entirely by the rock and sand from the ocean . and brooke realizes it is in the shape of a palm tree . she rattles off all the hotels , places to see and shopping . she teases that she hopes he brought along all his credit cards . muhammad welcomes them and relays if they are getting married he hopes they will stay a month . they do things big there or if they prefer it can be more private . katie catches up with ridge alone late at night in his office . not in a very good mood , he says he heard from his son . she thinks that should have brightened his day until he says rj showed him something .something bill gave him , his shiny new necklace .. the sword , his parting shot . and rj was very pleased with it and told to wear it with spencer pride . katie disagrees with him when he says bill is trying to get to him through rj . he 's playing games and does not care about rj but ridge does n't want katie talking to bill for him . he 's just trying to brainwash rj , that 's why he sent him the necklace . he brainwashed brooke and now he 's doing it to rj and ridge has got to stop it . she says she hates to see him like this , so they will straighten it out . she just does n't want him to obsess about this . he says he will try . wyatt looks at quinn 's selfie and wants to know what that is . she says proof that bill is not ready to marry brooke logan . wyatt is flabbergasted and does n't even want to know how she got that . he asks her to delete it please . when she makes light of it , he says enough , he will send her his therapy bill . she wonders what brooke would think if she saw that . wyatt tells her do not even go there . but she goes on that brooke thinks bill is so loyal and true . he takes the phone away from her and says brooke is royalty around here and if quinn does anything with that photo they will be out around here . he will lose hope and they will lose their jobs . she says she knows ; her hands are tied . he says good ; now erase it . ridge walks in before they can say more . he wants to get started . katie fills donna in on the necklace . donna knows that must have set ridge off . katie says yes and beyond . she 's discussed it with ridge but he 's not listening . he has a problem with bill no matter how good a dad he is to liam and wyatt and will . he hates bill . he hates the way he walks , the way he talks , the way he dresses and of course he is all wrong for brooke . donna says well they are getting married so ridge will just have to accept that . ridge tells quinn and wyatt that perhaps they have noticed that he is not pleased with things that happened to the company while he was away .. the couture line took a backseat to hftf and the bedroom line . quinn does n't see how that involves them . he tells her that her accessories are inadequate for those lines ; they wo n't work . she says and that 's the reason they are re - tooling them . he says he does n't want to be rude but he 's a little skeptical . he does n't think the blue diamond or the stephanie collection really helped the image of the company . wyatt says with all due respect they did add to the company 's bottom line . he says he is not blaming them ; he blames himself for not paying attention .. to a lot of things . but he 's getting his focus back so how does that involve their little company . she says there are still a number of pieces he has not seen yet and she is confident they will be to his liking . she says they were all at the meeting and she hopes he wo n't let these distractions color his decision . he is mad at bill , not them . quinn says his anger with bill is justified . ridge says he did vent a little too much but that is not why they are here now . this whole day , talking about the wedding has thrown him off balance . he wishes he could do something about it but he ca n't , so they do n't need to talk about it anymore . she assures him they will get him the designs by the end of the day .
eric : i can not wait to start spoiling this baby . maya : aww . rick : i say that you and mom are doing a smash - up job . vivienne , too . vivienne : oh . maya : yeah , all those stuffed animals you brought to the hospital ? nicole : yeah , the nurse said she had never seen so many cuddly bunnies for one tiny baby . [ laughter ] vivienne : ohh , this is my first grandchild . maya : [ chuckles ] vivienne : i 'm allowed to go all out . [ laughter ] zende : yeah , but what 's granddad 's and brooke 's excuse ? [ laughter ] maya : you know you caused all this joy and happiness , right ? i know we thank you over and over and over again , but it -- it just never seems like enough . rick : sweetie . [ chatter ] zende : you okay ? nicole : i 'd be much better if sasha was n't pregnant . [ scene_break ] julius : i should be at eric 's home right now with the rest of my family and my new grandbaby . but do i get invited ? no . and do you know why ? because you decided you wanted revenge . sasha : you know , i kept your secret for years . and what did that get me ? julius : i 'm not arguing with you anymore . sasha : fine . but if it 's any consolation , [ scoffs ] i did n't get invited , either . julius : yeah , well , that does n't surprise me , given what you 've been up to . sasha : i have n't been up to anything . i just want somebody who loves me who i can love back . julius : [ scoffs ] sasha : is that so much to ask for ? julius : yeah , well , [ chuckles ] getting pregnant by your sister 's boyfriend does n't exactly garner you the kind of love that you 're saying you want . sasha : dad , for the last time , zende was not nicole 's boyfriend . they 'd already broken up . julius : maybe , but he never stopped loving her . sasha : look , the point is , i think if you and i work together -- julius : listen , i already told you . i want nothing to do with anything that puts me between you and nicole . sasha : even if it means i 'll help aunt viv forgive you ? yeah . 'cause , you know , i do n't think a whole lot of people are going up to bat for you lately . but i will . if you support me and zende 's baby . [ scene_break ] thomas : what about the , uh , architects from the rodeo boutique remodel ? ridge : uh , well , we 're having lunch today , and i 'm gon na see what they got . thomas : you want me to sit in ? ridge : i think i can handle it . thomas : i know . i 'm just interested . that 's all . ridge : you know what i 'll do ? uh , i 'll send you all the notes after the meeting . how 's that ? thomas : thanks . [ sighs ] ridge : what ? thomas : i was wondering about douglas . ridge : what were you wondering ? thomas : well , i 'd like to have him for the evening . a few uninterrupted hours with my son . ridge : do n't say `` my son . `` the only person who gets to say `` my son `` is me . [ scene_break ] julius : boy , you are some operator . sasha : just offering a helping hand . julius : yeah . at a price . sasha : look , the way i see it , we need each other . julius : the way i see it , if you 're pregnant with zende 's baby , you do n't have anything to worry about . sasha : true . if nicole is totally out of the picture . julius : wait a minute , listen , zende is a principled young man , and i 'm sure he 's gon na do the right thing by his baby . and nicole would never stand between a father and a child . sasha : even if the child 's father reconnected with his ex ? julius : what are you talking about ? sasha : zende . he told nicole that he wanted to get back together with her . and guess what ? she said yes . [ scene_break ] zende : i did n't even know sasha went to the hospital , let alone told you about the baby . nicole : it would have been a huge shock if i had n't heard it from you first . not that i do n't have my doubts . rick : hey , you two ! get on over here . we got a big announcement to make . maya : believe it or not , we finally have a name for our little one . eric : oh ! vivienne : okay ! [ chuckles ] rick : tell us what you think . nicole : elizabeth nicole forrester . maya : `` elizabeth `` after rick 's grandmother , beth . vivienne : ah ! rick : we 're gon na call her lizzy . maya : `` nicole `` after my sweet , selfless sister who made this beautiful miracle possible . [ scene_break ] ridge : [ sighs ] these walls have ears . you got to be a little more careful . thomas : dad , look , he 's -- ridge : no , no , no , no , no , no . you look . i 'm the c.e.o . of this company . i do n't care what rick says . i 'm in control . and you got to want that because you are tied -- your future is tied -- to this company . thomas : it 's no secret that it 's been a dream of mine to lead forrester one day , but -- ridge : all right . it does n't have to be a dream . thomas : [ sighs ] ridge : i know it 's been tough between us , but i 'm your dad . i see what you 're capable of . i see your talent and your drive . [ sighs ] i 've thought about this a lot , and i want to groom you as ceo . but you need some experience , so i 'm gon na send you overseas . thomas : overseas ? wher -- wher -- where ? paris ? ridge : shanghai . [ scene_break ] maya : there you go , my little sweetheart . freshly changed and ready for your nap . vivienne : precious little angel . eric : yeah . vivienne : yeah . eric : a forrester avant angel . [ scene_break ] nicole : it 's not that i do n't love you . zende : i know . nicole : i 've never stopped loving you . it 's just -- zende : i want a future with you , to be back together . maya : oh , my god . it 's true ? zende : yeah . i never should have ended things . maya : oh , honey , this is so wonderful . i was so hoping you would come around , zende . zende : i ca n't imagine life without nicole . you know , she -- she makes me happy . and we are so good together . and i never want to disappoint her in any way . only i already have . sasha . she 's pregnant . [ scene_break ] julius : well , i 'm happy to hear that zende has come to his senses and realized what he 's leaving behind with nicole , much to your disappointment , i 'm sure . sasha : nope , 'cause things could still work out for us . julius : how ? because you 're having his baby ? sasha : because i know zende loves me , too . julius : is that what he told you ? or did you guys just make a baby together ? if that 's even what 's happening here . sasha : i 'm sorry . what 's that supposed to mean ? julius : it means that i 'm not so sold on your pregnancy . see , your timing is suspect . just as zende realizes that he loves nicole , all of a sudden , you announce your pregnancy . see , there 's something fishy about that . sasha : no , there 's nothing fishy going on . zende and i are about to be parents , and nicole is just gon na have to deal with it . jeremy : hey . ready to get started ? sasha : hey , jeremy . sure am . all set . julius : i thought , uh , you and zende always worked together . sasha : obviously not . oh , now , if you do n't mind , you can kick rocks . julius : [ scoffs ] you 're dismissing me ? sasha : ooh , but , um , do n't forget about my little offer . we help each other . [ scene_break ] thomas : shanghai ? ridge : yeah . thomas : so , what ? so paris was n't far enough away for you , or what ? ridge : this is -- no . we 're doing well in europe . we need some help in asia . thomas : yeah , yeah , i agree with you , but what it seems like you 're doing -- ridge : this is the greatest opportunity of your life ! you 're gon na gain knowledge and experience . and when you come back , i can tell dad that you 're ready to take over . thomas : no , no . that 's still years away . ridge : all right , maybe it is . but when it happens , i need you to be ready . that 's why i 'm doing this . thomas : it 's why you 're doing this ? you 're doing this for me ? you 're sending me to shanghai for -- for me ? ridge : all right . it 's a long way away , but lax -- there are flights every day in and out of that place , so , you know , you can be here whenever you need to be here . thomas : to see my son ? ridge : [ sighs ] thomas , i -- thomas : he is my son whether you want to call him that or not . ridge : what i want is for you to realize that if you want to be c.e.o . of this company , there are some sacrifices ! thomas : sacrifices . let 's be honest , okay ? this is n't just about business . you 're doing this to get rid of me . and we both know why . [ scene_break ] eric : look at this . that little baby is already the apple of her daddy 's eye . vivienne : it reminds me of julius and nicole . oh , god , that man doted on that baby . eric : [ chuckles ] brooke : easy to see why . nicole is very special . rick : you bet she is . everything she sacrificed for maya and me . vivienne : i was afraid it might be the end for her and zende , but seeing those two spend time together gives me hope . rick : hmm . vivienne : oh . eric : do we have any idea what 's going on with zende and sasha ? rick : not really . but zende showing up at the hospital during the delivery , that -- that says a lot . [ scene_break ] [ camera shutter clicking ] [ camera shutter clicks ] jeremy : hey , let 's get some energy , okay ? it feels like you 're not really with me . sasha : yeah , sorry . just used to working with -- jeremy : i know . zende . yeah . i know . you two more than just model and photographer ? sasha : do you mean is he my boyfriend ? jeremy : boyfriend , fiancé , father of your kids ? sasha : [ chuckles ] i - i do n't have any kids -- yet . jeremy : but you 'd love for them to be zende 's when you do ? sasha : well -- [ laughs ] jeremy : there ! that 's the smile i 'm after . [ camera shutter clicking ] [ sasha 's flashback ] nicole : this better not be another one of your lies , sasha . if it is ... we 'll all find out . we 'll know if you 're really pregnant or if this is just a way to hold on to zende . [ present time ] [ camera shutter clicks ] sasha : i can do this , i can do this , i can do this . [ scene_break ] maya : okay , so let me get this straight . you were about to leave sasha to go back to nicole , and then she drops this bomb on you ? zende : i did n't want to hurt sasha , but i had to be honest . i 'll never love anyone the way that i love this girl . maya : well , sasha must have realized . i mean , clearly you want to be with nicole . zende : more than anything . not that i 'd ever turn my back on my child . maya : if there is a child . we only have sasha 's word on that . nicole : you think she 's making it up , too ? maya : i think she 's desperate to hang on to zende . and plus the timing . nicole : well , i told her at the hospital she better not be and that if she was , we 'd all find out . maya : yeah , we will . but why wait several months to find out whether she 's showing or not when we can find out today ? [ scene_break ] ridge : i think a little separation would be good for you . thomas : oh , it seems like it 's gon na be good for you , too , is n't it ? ridge : well , uh , yeah , maybe . emotions are raw , and , yeah , maybe it would be a good idea for everyone to have a little space . thomas ... men raise other men 's babies all the time . eric raised me , and i did n't know till much later in life that massimo was my biological father . thomas : a man that you are completely estranged from , even though you know the truth . ridge : my situation with him is very different than the one you 're gon na have with douglas . thomas : because he did n't know until much later , but i know now . i do . and -- and you 're asking me to do what ? ridge : [ sighs ] thomas : to -- to man up and forget that i have a son ? ridge : what i 'm asking you is to do the right thing for douglas . he 's got a family . he 's got caroline , he 's got me , and he 's happy . he 's gon na have a wonderful life . now it 's time for you to get on with yours . i want to help you with that . [ scene_break ] [ music turns off ] jeremy : that 's a wrap . uh , i think it 'll work with what we got . sasha : i 'm sorry i was n't my best today . i 've just -- i 've had a lot on my mind . jeremy : no problem . do n't worry about it . [ scene_break ] eric : there he is . zende : hey . sorry . we lost track of time . brooke : is everything all right ? zende : with nicole and me ? vivienne : yeah . we were just saying it looks like you two are getting close again . rick : yeah , is there anything to report ? or should i pump maya for details ? zende : actually , um , she and nicole went to go take care of something . that 's all i can say . for now . [ scene_break ] maya : photo shoot over ? sasha : uh , yeah . it just wrapped . why ? maya : right , okay , i did n't want to do this in front of other people . sasha : do what ? maya : you really did n't think i 'd find out ? sasha : maya , i 'm sorry . it 's not a biggie . every model has an off day . maya : i understand you 're pregnant and that zende is the father . sasha : yes , well , i mean , of course zende is the father . maya : it 's awfully convenient , is n't it ? he 's about to leave you , go back to nicole , and you trap him . sasha : is that what you told her ? that i 'm using this pregnancy to trap zende ? maya : if you really are pregnant . sasha : oh , wow . so now you 're questioning that , too ? maya : i think you might understand why i would -- why we might . after everything . sasha : and i do n't even get the benefit of the doubt ? maya : oh , i 'm just looking out for my sister . sasha : maya , i 'm your sister , too . or did you forget that part ? nicole : no . but that 's not the issue here . maya : no . okay . sisters to sister . let 's get it all out on the table . take a pregnancy test . show us you 're telling the truth . [ scene_break ] ridge : shanghai 's gon na be good for you . you 're gon na come back a better designer , a better businessman , a better person maybe , you know ? thomas : i 'll also be on the other side of the world , which that 's what this is about , right ? separating me from douglas . ridge : no . what this is about -- giving a good future , a great future , to this little boy and giving a good future to you . what are we gon na do if dad finds out ? he 's gon na give this company to rick , and he 's gon na run it in the ground . is that what you want ? thomas : of course it 's not . do you realize what you 're asking me ? ridge : i 'm asking you to do the right thing . that 's all . thomas : the right thing ? by -- by shipping me off to shanghai ? that 's the right thing ? so you can -- you can sit here and enjoy your perfect , little life ? i do n't know what you think happened the night that douglas was conceived , but it 's not the way -- ridge : what i think happened that night ? you want to have that conversation ? let 's have it right now . you want to ? let 's go . go ! thomas : no , no , dad , dad , i do n't ! it 's not -- [ sighs ] this -- this -- i do n't know if i can do this . ridge : [ sighs ] thomas : i ca n't . i ca n't . ridge : [ sighs ] i love you , son . i know it does n't always come across that way , but i do . i brought you into this world . crazy world -- it 's complicated , you know ? and we make mistakes . we all make mistakes . `` mistakes `` is not the right word . mistakes -- [ sighs ] douglas is not a mistake to me . he 's a great gift in my life , and i 'm giving you a great gift , a gift of knowledge and experience . and you can take that and come back here and take the reins . that 's what i need you to do , thomas . that 's what i 'm asking you to do . [ sighs ] so i booked you a ticket from los angeles to shanghai . you 're leaving today . this is something that you have to do .	the forresters and avants meet at eric 's manse to welcome the baby home . julius tells sasha he should be there too but he was not invited because of her . she does n't think it is so much to ask for that she love someone and that he loves her back . julius says they may have been broken up , but zende never stopped loving nicole . sasha says she does not see many going to bat for julius but she will if he supports her and zende . she knows that nicole wants to get back with him and he said yes . thomas asks ridge if he can have few uninterrupted hours with his son tonight . ridge says no one gets to say my son except him . maya tells the group they have picked out a name elizabeth nicole .. elizabeth after rick 's grandmother and they will call her lizzy ... nicole after her sweet selfless sister . ridge tells thomas that he wants to groom him for ceo but he needs more experience so he 'd like to send him overseas to asia . he has experience at paris international , now he needs asia . thomas says he is sending him to shanghai just to keep him away from his son . they both know that is the reason why .
samantha : thank you so much for all of this . stephanie : i 'm just happy that we could do it . eric : thomas and the girls are spending the night . what 's a few more ? stephanie : that 's right . sam , you know you and your family are always welcome here . samantha : well , if you had n't invited me to come live here , i would have just gone back to new york . i never would have met my daughter . stephanie : i know -- just luck . just luck that you found one another . eric : caitlin 's a terrific girl . samantha : yes , she is , is n't she ? stephanie : just like you . samantha : oh -- where are the kids ? eric : they 're upstairs -- playing video games . tearing it up . stephanie : well , tom will come down instantly when he knows that caitlin is in the building . eric : i 'm sure he will . samantha : and hector should be here soon . stephanie : well , let 's sit down and talk ! eric : can i get you something ? do you want a drink ? samantha : ah , no thank you . stephanie : now listen , do n't worry about anything . samantha : is it obvious ? i 'm nervous . stephanie : mm - hmm samantha : hector and caitlin asked me to move in . eric : that 's wonderful . samantha : it 's a big step . stephanie : well , yes , it is are you ready for that ? samantha : we 'll see . stephanie : well , you have a lot of catching up to do . samantha : that 's what tonight 's about . stephanie : everything 's all set in the guest house . eric : you and hector can just relax and enjoy yourselves . stephanie : yeah , the kids will stay over here -- overnight -- with us . and , you know , let nature take its course , and see what happens . just do n't worry about anything . [ knocking on door ] samantha : that 's them . eric : hector . it 's good to see you again . hector : thank you , sir . eric : well , come in -- come in . caitlin : hi , mom . samantha : hi . hector : good to see you . massimo : oscar . there you are . oscar : hey . massimo : what are you reading ? oscar : just a little family history . massimo : which one ? these shelves are filled with them . oscar : got ta make you proud . makes me proud . massimo : you 're a good man . oscar : i 'm a marone . massimo , i hate to keep bringing this up -- massimo : hmm - mm . i have n't forgotten , oscar . oscar : okay , well , last time we talked , you said you said you were gon na talk to nick about it . massimo : he 's been a little preoccupied . oscar : all right . well , just so you know , nothing has changed since the other day . i still think i 'm really wasting my time at forrester creations . massimo : things have n't gotten better over there since thorne was made president ? oscar : no . and they 're not gon na . do n't get me wrong . they gave me a fair shot . all right ? but i just do n't think i fit in over there . massimo : so you want to work for marone industries . you want to earn your ring . oscar : what do you want ? what do you want me to do ? i 'll start at the bottom . i 'll work on the docks . i 'll drive a forklift . i 'll lug crates . whatever you want . i 'll do whatever you want , really . massimo : so you would prefer to work on the docks instead of having your little office at forrester creations ? oscar : what can i tell you ? fashion 's not my thing . massimo : getting a little impatient , huh ? oscar : no . just hungry . okay . okay , look . i know i do n't have a lot of experience . i do n't have a lot of education , i know . but i can offer something very important -- loyalty . right ? and family unity . i know how important that is to you . it 's important to me , too . i just -- i wan na be a part of this . i wan na be a part of all this , the tradition . the -- nick : pop ? sorry . massimo : it 's all right . oscar : just think about it . okay ? massimo : i will . oscar : okay . i 'll get out of your hair . nick : oscar . oscar : see ya . nick : i interrupt something ? thomas : hey , caitlin . hey , jimmy . jimmy : thomas . thomas : these are my sisters , steffy and pphoebe . jimmy : whoa . am i seeing double ? eric : it 's an amazing story , hector . stephanie : yes , it is . i ca n't even begin to imagine how the two of you must feel . hector : very grateful . eric : you 're a lucky man . hector : yes , i am . very lucky . hector : so nice of you to invite us over . stephanie : oh , please . we 're so happy that you 're here . sam is family . eric : which means that you 're family , too , hector . so no more calling me `` sir `` or `` mr. forrester . `` [ all laugh ] hector : yes , sir . eric : no , no , no , no -- very good . samantha : i did n't realize you were gon na have such a houseful tonight already . stephanie : oh , it 's like old times , is n't it ? eric : it is . the more the merrier . jimmy : hey , you got a phat crib , mrs. f . stephanie : oh , well , thank you , mr . j . but you ai n't seen nothin ' yet . tom , why do n't you guys go down to the pool . honey , that 's phat . thomas : come on , jimmy . eric : do not worry about them . we 'll keep an eye on them . stephanie : sam , come over here . i want to show you something . samantha : okay . i 'll see you later . eric : well , i know what you 're going through , hector -- raising a teenage daughter . i raised three myself . hector : three ? eric : i could tell you stories . hector : i bet . question is -- do i want to hear them ? stephanie : go check , make sure everything is just the way you want it . samantha : okay . stephanie : oh -- and here -- do n't forget . samantha : please do n't tell me this is lingerie . stephanie : of course , it 's lingerie . samantha : thank you . stephanie : have fun . nick : so oscar 's gunning for a spot in the family business , huh ? massimo : he made quite a pitch for it . nick : well , we could always use another fast talker . massimo : well , he 's a marone after all . we ca n't afford to be indiscreet . oh , speaking of which -- nick : that 's one of the reasons i 'm here . i want to let you know that that situation is under control . massimo : our harbor master at chung wo ? nick : taken care of . massimo : we 've secured a spot there ? nick : locked it down this morning . massimo : all right . how about the highway construction ? nick : it should be finished right on time . massimo : all right . now that is gon na make chung wo one of the busiest ports in the east asian corridor . nick : and where does that put us -- right on the ground floor . massimo : good work , dominic . good work . nick : thanks . that 's not the only reason i 'm here . massimo : oh ? you have something else in mind ? nick : if you have n't heard , there 's this wedding thing coming up . massimo : yeah , as a matter of fact , i heard a rumor to that effect . it 's really killing you not to light that thing , huh ? nick : i 'm dying . massimo : all right . so what 's been taking up all your time ? nick : i need some help with something . massimo : you name it , dominick , it 's yours . nick : i 'd like you to be my best man ? hector : where 's samantha ? stephanie : she 's waiting for you in the guest house . now , go on . caitlin : are you sure jimmy 's going to be okay out there with the girls ? thomas : he 'll be fine . they love him . caitlin : well , of course they do . but that 's not why they dragged him away , is it ? thomas : busted . caitlin : you wanted to get me alone . thomas : i wanted to see how you 're doing . caitlin : i 'm great . thomas : it 's not too much finding out samantha 's your mom ? caitlin : no , that 's what i 've always wanted , thomas . thomas : yeah . that 's what you said on the phone . caitlin : oh , you thought i 'd be freaking out ? thomas : i would n't blame you . caitlin : no , i 'm happy . i just -- i do n't want to mess anything up . thomas : like what ? caitlin : i asked samantha to move in with us . thomas : and what 'd she say ? caitlin : well , she 's thinking about it . thomas : well , that 's good . caitlin : yeah , i think she wants to . but she has n't seen my dad in years . they just have to get to know each other again . thomas : that 's what tonight 's about . dinner for two . caitlin : yeah . i did n't say anything to my dad . samantha -- mom wanted it to be a surprise . thomas : oh , he 's going to be surprised all right . caitlin : i hope so . hector : samantha ? sam ? samantha : i 'm right here . caitlin : there you are . thomas : how was the tour ? jimmy : it was great except i keep getting my guides mixed up . now , which one are you again ? phoebe : she 's steffy . steffy : she 's phoebe . jimmy : that was scary . thomas : yeah . [ laughter ] jimmy : where 's dad ? caitlin : he went to the guest house . jimmy : oh -- so it 's on ? caitlin : they 're just having dinner , jimmy . jimmy : yeah , but if it goes well -- [ laughter ] caitlin : it will . it has to . eric : hector seems like a very nice man . stephanie : yes he does . eric : well , after everything sam 's been through , she deserves to have something good in her life . stephanie : he 's still crazy about her after all this time . eric : my god , caitlin and samantha right under our noses all this time and we had no idea . stephanie : life 's so strange , is n't it ? some people have all the luck . some people do n't have any . but these two -- think how lucky they are to have found each other again . hector : you look stunning . samantha : thank you . hector : and this -- wow ! samantha : well , i thought we needed a little time by ourselves . and stephanie and eric agreed to watch the kids so we could get reacquainted . hector : so we 're not gon na have dinner with them ? samantha : no . we 're going to have dinner right here . just the two of us . hector : now i know why you asked me to bring those sleeping bags over . samantha : mm - hmm . we have a lot of catching up to do . hector : yes , we do . [ glasses clank ] massimo : you want me to be your best man ? nick : you want the job ? massimo : it would be my honor . nick : well , you say that now , but just wait till i have you runnin ' my errands . massimo : hmm -- anything for my son . what do you want me to do ? nick : well , you better be careful . i may have you scrapin ' barnacles off `` the shady marlin `` before my honeymoon cruise . massimo : well , that 's not such a bad idea . i tell you what , let me take care of the honeymoon . nick : no , no , no . i got it covered . thank you . massimo : well , how 'bout a bachelor party . nick : no . no batchelor party . i do n't -- massimo : come on , it 's traditional . nick : well , i 'm an untraditional guy . you know that . massimo : all right . are you sure ? nick : i 've got a kid on the way . and no baby showers . massimo : oh damn , the one thing i wanted . okay , all right , what can i do for you ? nick : just be there for me . massimo : oh , dominick , i have dreamed of this day , sending my son off to start his own family . see , my father never had the opportunity to do this for me . and for so long , i never thought i 'd have the experience for myself . but now -- now , i understand . i mean , no matter what success i have achieved , nothing -- nothing -- compares to this . the satisfaction of being a parent . and before long , you 're gon na know that , too . nick : hey , the kid 's not even hatched and you already got him hitched . massimo : i know , but it 's the joy of parenthood , my son . i mean , to watch your child 's life unfold right in front of you . see , i missed out on so much of that with both you and ridge . nick : well , you 're not gon na miss out on this . i want you right there beside me . massimo : nothing will make me happier . nick : good . well , i got a lot to do for this wedding . now , remember , this is not an honorary title , the best man , you know ? because i 'm gon na work you hard . i want you to put your shoulder down and really dig in , is that clear ? massimo : aye , aye , captain . [ nick laughing ] stephanie : well , their dinner just arrived . eric : well , you 've thought of everything , have n't you ? stephanie : oh no , no . she ordered it . she 's probably so excited she 'll never eat it . eric : geez , i hope it works out . stephanie : i hope so too . eric : you know , it 's been a long time . people change . stephanie : yes . yes , some people do . but i do n't think sam 's changed very much . she 's pretty much as i remembered her . i think hector would probably say the same thing . and , honey , do n't forget -- they share a child together . eric : you 're right , that is a pretty special bond . stephanie : you do n't have to tell me that . thomas : you guys just hung out in your room ? caitlin : yeah , looking through old scrapbooks and photo albums . there was so much i wanted to tell her , everything really , my whole life . thomas : i know what you mean . caitlin : you wish you could talk to your mom , too . thomas : only to tell her about you . caitlin : i 'm sorry . thomas : no , do n't be . i mean , it 's great what 's happening to your family . you thought your mom was dead , but now she 's back . caitlin : and you wish that could happen to you too . thomas : that 's impossible . caitlin : still , you 've been thinking about it . thomas : i just see how happy your dad is , and i ca n't remember the last time my dad was like that . i mean , i do n't mean to sound selfish or anything . caitlin : no , no , i understand . thomas : at least something nice is happening to somebody . it 's been a while since we had some good news around here . caitlin : well , if the dinner goes well , we may be getting more of it . hector : this is nice . samantha : i guess maybe i should have told you what i had planned . hector : why , and spoil the surprise ? samantha : i just thought maybe we could use some time alone . hector : well , we 're not going have much of that if you move in . samantha : yeah . we need to talk about that . hector : samantha , i swear to you this was caitlin 's idea . i did not put her up to it . samantha : but you would n't mind ? hector : mind ? samantha : do you want me to move in ? hector : oh , baby . samantha : well , maybe i could stay in the guest room , until -- okay , not the guest room . hector : no . samantha : right . there 's still some things to consider though , like closet space and , well , you only have one bathroom . and i have a dog . she 's just a puppy , but -- are n't you gon na say anything ? hector : you are the most gorgeous woman i have ever seen . you were always beautiful , samantha , but now you 're just -- wow . but you 're the mother of my child . you 're radiant , baby . what 's that look ? i told you i would love you forever . and i do n't need more time . it 's still you , honey . and it 's always been you .	samantha is at the forresters for dinner . hector , caitlin and jimmy are due soon . samantha tells them how grateful she is that they invited her to live with them , or she would have gone back to new york and never met her daughter . hector and his kids arrive and are greeted by eric . caitlin greets sam with a hug and a `` hi mom . `` hector greets her with a kiss on the cheek and a `` it 's good to see you again . `` oscar is in massimo 's den reading when massimo comes in . oscar talks to massimo again about working for him . massimo says he 's rather work on the dock than in his own office at forrester , and oscar says he would . he feels he 's wasting his time at forrester creations . massimo promises he will try to find him something . just then nick comes in apologizing for interrupting . when oscar leaves , nick asks if oscar is looking for a job . massimo tells nick that oscar is family . nick tells massimo he is really there to ask hi to be his best man .
taylor : oh , ridge , this is a wonderful surprise . ridge : totally unexpected , right ? taylor : well , i was hoping . ridge : what , that i 'd stop by after picking hope up from preschool ? taylor : where is hope ? ridge : gaby took her to find the gang . thomas and the girls down at the pool ? taylor : um , no , they 're at the tennis courts . i just came in and made some sandwiches , and eric took 'em down . should we join them ? ridge : ah , later . why do n't we sit down and take advantage of this time together ? taylor : yeah , we have n't had much of that since the night in the beach house . ridge : mm - hmm . taylor : i mean , being with the kids is incredible , but -- i just spent so many months thinking about what our first few days would be like . and this is -- this is heaven . ridge : i just never thought i 'd get the chance to be with you and hold you like this again . ah , and it feels amazing , doc . you feel amazing . [ scene_break ] bridget : hi , dad . eric : did you see thomas and the kids up at the tennis court ? bridget : yeah , yeah , yeah , i did . they said that they came to hang out and swim and see their mom . eric : yeah . bridget : at the moment , though , they are feeding their faces and listening to hope 's latest knock - knock jokes . eric : hope is here ? with ridge ? bridget : yeah , he picked her up from preschool . [ eric sighs ] well , gaby said that he asked her to take hope and go find the other kids . eric : well , i 'm sure he wants to spend some more time alone with taylor . look , i 'm sorry , honey . i did n't mean to -- bridget : no , no . dad , believe me , it 's fine . it 's wonderful -- really wonderful to have taylor back . eric : you just do n't want it to be at your mother 's expense . bridget : no , of course not . ridge is the love of mom 's life . they 've overcome so much to finally be together . and they 're not together . did you know that mom spent the night in my room last night ? eric : yes , i know that . look , ridge does n't want to hurt your mother . he does n't want to hurt taylor , either . bridget : yeah , he 's got ta be so torn . but at some point , one of those women will have to leave that house . but do n't get me wrong . i -- look , you know how much i love and respect taylor . but she has got to accept that ridge has a life and a family now with my mother . this is why i came by . i -- i was really hoping i could get your help and stephanie 's in getting everyone to realize that . eric : oh , honey . i 'm afraid that 's not gon na happen . bridget : what do you mean ? dad , come on . what is it you 're not telling me ? eric : look , i know that your mother is under the impression that she has stephanie 's support , but she does n't . stephanie wants brooke out of that house in the worst way . [ scene_break ] brooke : stephanie . i 've been expecting you . stephanie : thank you for letting me come over . brooke : i 'm glad you called . i 've been feeling a little at loose ends . stephanie : i can imagine . i mean , i ca n't even begin to fathom what it must have been like under this roof for the past few days . brooke : the children have their mother back . and you have your best friend back . what could be more amazing then that ? please , have a seat . stephanie : thank you . it is amazing . actually , it 's a miracle , is n't it , in so many different ways ? although i imagine it 's not easy for you . brooke : we 've all had to adjust . stephanie : yes , but you more than everyone else . taylor said that you and ridge are not sharing a bedroom anymore . brooke : it 's only temporary . stephanie : is that true ? or is that what you 're hoping ? brooke : my husband is a very compassionate man . he 's taking everybody 's feelings into account . stephanie : thank you . including taylor 's . brooke : yes , of course , including taylor 's . he knows how difficult it must be for her to come home and find that the man that she loves is married to somebody else . that 's why he made this decision . stephanie : and now even more difficult decisions have to be made . i 'm happy that you 're being so reasonable about all of this . brooke : i just want what 's best for the family . stephanie : so do i . taylor : i do n't want this moment to end . ridge : who says it has to ? taylor : if only that were true . ridge : you 've been so patient , doc . we will work this out . taylor : i know . it 's just , being back here in your parents ' home , there 's just so many wonderful memories here . i mean , this house has n't changed , but everything else has . ridge : except my love for you . that has n't changed . and it never will . [ scene_break ] bridget : i do n't understand . i thought that -- even mom thought that -- eric : yes , i know . but make no mistake , stephanie is no friend of your mother 's . bridget : but that does n't make any sense . dad , they 've grown so much closer . and stephanie has even praised mom for the way that she 's handled -- dad ? what is it ? dad , what 's going on ? eric : honey , my wife is injecting herself right into the middle of this whole thing . she 's trying to take matters into her own hands , and she 's on a mission . i told her it was up to ridge and brooke and taylor to -- to work this and for her to stay out of it , but she wo n't . bridget : oh , dear god . eric : no , i know . i know this whole situation should be settled with conversation and discussion . not divisiveness and hostility . bridget : exactly . but if stephanie goes after mom , that 's just gon na open up all of those old wounds . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i know that taylor has told you how appreciative she is . you know , of how wonderful you were with her children . brooke : i love thomas and the girls as if they were my own . i would do anything for them . stephanie : well , you stepped up , and we 're all grateful to you . but , of course , you 're a different person now , are n't you ? even taylor commented on how mature you are . and you and ridge have built a wonderful family around your children . which is pretty amazing when you consider the way it all came down . brooke : what do you mean ? stephanie : well , bridget and deacon for one thing . hope is his daughter . and ridge did n't even know that r.j. was his baby through your entire pregnancy . brooke : look , i do n't even know why you 're bringing this up . i do n't see any need in rehashing the past . stephanie : well , i think -- i think it is n't necessary for taylor to find out about ridge and bridget and -- i mean , as long as you are willing to do what 's best for the people that you claim you love . brooke : what are you talking about ? stephanie : i 'm talking about a person who 's able to put aside their own needs and do the right thing . ridge and taylor should be together . i realize that 's a huge sacrifice for you . but i expect that it 's one that you can make . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm afraid the old wounds have never healed , not where stephanie 's concerned . bridget : wait , what ? are you saying that all this time she 's pretended to accept mom ? eric : yes . when the truth is that she still harbors a great deal of resentment and hatred for brooke . bridget : no , no . oh , god . this can not be starting all over again . eric : look , i wish to god it was n't , bridget . i wish it was n't . the truth is , taylor coming back has reawakened feelings in stephanie that have been dormant for a long time . they just never , never went away . bridget : her hatred for my mother . eric : yeah . look , the fact is that stephanie believes there 's only one woman who 's right for ridge . bridget : taylor . eric : i know my wife . i know her better than anyone . she 's not gon na stop until -- bridget : wait , wait , dad . she 's over there right now , is n't she ? stephanie has gone over there to tell my mother to stay out of ridge 's life for good ? [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're asking me to just step aside and pretend that my marriage to ridge never really happened ? stephanie : well , i 'm just asking you to accept the inevitable . the future of this family is ridge and taylor . brooke : you 're really serious . stephanie : mm - hmm . brooke : you expect me to just -- stephanie : i expect you to stop acting as though you 're still married . your marriage to rridge never measured up to his with taylor 's . you 've never measured up . brooke , you 're still the same little tramp from the valley that set her sights on my son all those years ago . [ scene_break ] ridge : what 's with all the photo albums ? taylor : well , what better way to catch up on everything that happened while i was gone ? ridge : this mother 's idea ? taylor : actually , it was mine . you do n't think she 'll mind , do you ? ridge : are you kidding ? since when has mother ever minded anyone pulling out the photo albums ? oh , god . whoa , talk about a trip down memory lane . oh , yes . look at us in st. thomas . taylor : that was right before you whisked me away on that little treasure hunt , remember ? ridge : mm - hmm . taylor : and then you asked me to marry you . tell me why you want to marry me . ridge : is n't the answer obvious ? taylor : i want to hear the words , ridge . ridge : i love you , doctor . taylor : i want to hear that again . ridge : i love you . taylor : and you want me . ridge : and i want you . taylor : and i 'm the most important woman in your life . ridge : you are the most important woman in my life . taylor : no , no . the only woman . ridge : the only woman . taylor : you want my answer ? ridge : yes , i want your answer . taylor : my answer -- is yes , ridge . i want so much to marry you . ridge : thank god you said yes . taylor : like i would have said anything else . despite the hard time i gave you . ridge : oh , remember this ? taylor : how could i ever forget ? our wedding ceremony . remember that the little chapel ? ridge : the one at pepperdine university . ridge : i , ridge forrester take the taylor hamilton hayes to be my wedded wife . and i do promise and covenant before god and these witnesses to be thy loving and faithful husband in plenty and in want in joy and in sorrow in sickness and in health for as long as we both shall live . oh , you were so beautiful . taylor : that was the happiest day of my life . i never thought i could love you any more than i did right at that very moment . but now that i 've been gone , and i 'm back with you now and -- we 've lost so much time together . i just do n't want to lose any more . i do n't want to lose one more moment . taylor : i promised myself i would n't do this . i know it 's not fair to you . but still , at the same time , i just ca n't help . ridge : doc , it 's okay . you do n't have to explain . i do understand . what you 're feeling right now , it 's like -- taylor : it 's like i have you . but i do n't have you , not completely . which is why i ca n't keep hanging on like this . you 've got to talk to brooke . more than anything i need to be back in our house . i want it to be our home , our children together . that 's what i need more than anything . i want that all back . i want every moment of it . i just -- i want to hold you . i want to make love to you . i want to fall asleep in your arms . the thought of being in the same house , being under the same roof , in separate rooms , it 's -- my heartaches for you , ridge . i need you . i need you so much . i want you . i want us to be together in every way . oh , god , i need you . i need you and i want you . i want you so much . i want you . i want you . i want you . i need you . i need you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : all the years of your whoring around this family are over . and my son is never going to have to go through another pregnancy with you knowing or not knowing if it 's his child . and he 's never gon na be humiliated by a wife who fornicates with his brother . it 's over . and do n't -- do n't start to cry . do n't turn those waterworks on , miss . do n't think you 're gon na get any sympathy for poor , little brooke from me . brooke : i 'm not looking for sympathy for anybody , least of all you , stephanie . yes , yes , i 've made mistakes . we all have . and i just thought once i had r.j. -- stephanie : oh , i know . once , you thought , you had r.j. that that baby would ensure your place in this family . [ stephanie chuckles ] i never wanted this marriage . you forced me into accepting this marriage to ridge in order that i could see my son and my grandson . i did n't like that . so i just gritted my teeth , and i played your game . brooke : and that 's what you did when you came over here today . stephanie : mm - hmm . brooke : right ? you thought if you just stroked me -- god . i ca n't believe that i ever thought you would ever give a damn about me . stephanie : i do n't know . maybe you 're desperate . but you always did want my approval . well , brooke , it 's a new day for this family . and your hold on my son is finished . you 've always believed that your destiny is to be with ridge . well , fate has interceded , has n't it ? taylor 's come back from the dead . [ stephanie laughs ] and i 'm so thankful that she has . i never thought it would be possible , but she has broken your hold on this family and on my son . my friend is back . taylor is back . my daughter is back . goodness is back . decency is back . and believe me , it 's been a long time coming .	taylor spends time alone together going over a picture album and remembering their lives together . taylor tells ridge that she needs to have her family back the way it used to be more than anything else . eric shocks bridget when he tells her that stephanie still hates brooke as much as she ever has . stephanie lays into brooke calling her a tramp and a whore . she is very happy that taylor is back and can now get brooke out of their lives for good .
ridge : i do n't believe taylor would do this . brooke : phoebe said that it was over , that taylor broke it off with rick . of course , we 've heard that before . ridge : how could she hurt phoebe like that ? taylor : you know ? ridge : that phoebe found you in bed with her boyfriend ? hell , yeah , we know . look what you 've done to her , taylor . look what you 've done to our daughter . [ scene_break ] phoebe : thank you . ( indistinct conversations ) rick : hey . phoebe : hi . rick : can i ... phoebe : uh , yeah , yeah . rick : ( clears throat ) how you doing ? phoebe : it 's just , um , i was thinking about us . rick : yeah , phoebe , i , uh -- phoebe : no , rick , look , i - i have to say something , okay ? what we had when we were together was -- is so precious to me , and i would n't give up those memories for anything . but ... ( sniffles ) life moves on , does n't it ? i mean , you certainly have , and the way i see it , i can either be a victim , which means someone else is in control of my life and not me , or i can accept what is . phoebe : and i guess what is is you and my mom . rick : that 's , um -- that 's very enlight -- enlightened . phoebe : no , it 's pretty practical . rick : so how do you feel about your mom ? phoebe : ( sniffles ) i know she loves me . that 's why she broke it off with you . rick : your mother does love you , phoebe , more than she loves me . she would never do anything to betray you , no matter what the price . phoebe : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( telephone rings ) [ scene_break ] pam : forrester creations . may i help you ? marcus : yes . can i speak to donna logan , please ? pam : may i ask who 's calling ? marcus : yes . just tell her it 's marcus . pam : uh , well , donna actually is n't available right now . can i take a message ? marcus : yeah . can you just tell her i called ? pam : and does she have your number ? marcus : um , let 's see . uh , well , my -- my cell 's running out of juice right now , but , um , can i give you this number ? pam : oh . well , i 've got that one right here on caller i.d . marcus : okay , thank you . pam : you 're welcome . he 's calling from insomnia . marcus ? i wonder what you are up to , donna . [ scene_break ] eric : donna , there 's nothing you could possibly say to me that would change my opinion of you , nothing . so what -- what -- what did you want to tell me ? donna : you have so much faith in me . eric : yes , i do . of course i do . that 's why i married you . i know you so well . i think i know you better than you know yourself sometimes , and that 's why i , uh -- donna : that -- that 's why you what ? eric : i - i made ridge a promise and -- and , uh , the rest of the family , too . donna : a - a promise ? eric : yeah . i do n't want you to worry about this or to bring yourself down . donna : okay , what is it ? eric : look , um , the family 's worried . donna : about -- about what ? eric : they 're afraid that you 're gon na bring some kind of a scandal down on the company , you know ? i told them that you would n't , of course , but it -- but , uh ... donna : ( sighs ) go on . eric : but in the unlikely event that you did , i would step aside , that i would leave forrester creations . donna : they ca n't force you out of your own company , a company you built from scratch . it 's so unfair . eric : no , it is not , and it 's not gon na happen . it is n't . they 're just -- they 're just concerned . donna : yeah . eric : that 's all . donna : yeah , concerned -- concerned about themselves , certainly not about you . eric : no , no , they 're concerned about me . they 're worried . you know , they 're worried about me and my company and my legacy and everything i 've worked on for so long . anyway , that 's where they 're coming from , all right ? but they do n't know you . they do n't know you the way i do . they will , eventually . you 'll see . donna : in the meantime , be on my best behavior . eric : no . no , you just be yourself . i do n't want you changing for them or anybody else . donna : i 'm not like them , eric . eric : ( whispers ) i know . that 's why i love you so much . ( normal voice ) now what is it ? what -- what did you want to talk to me about ? donna : you know , it 's not -- i do n't -- it 's just really not important anymore . eric : look , i 'm sorry . i did n't want you to be upset by this , but now i - i can see that you are . i 'm sorry . donna : are there any other demands they put on you ? eric : no , no . well , yes . yeah , there is -- there is one thing . there is one other thing we should talk about . donna : what ? eric : they 're threatened by our relationship . donna : well , eric , that is pretty obvious . eric : i know . they 're worried about what would happen if we had a child . donna : well , what did you tell them ? eric : i told them we had n't really discussed it , and -- and -- and i just assumed it would n't be a part of our lives . donna : because you -- you already have a family . eric : to be really selfish about it , i have to say that you 're all i -- you 're all i really want . are you okay with that ? donna : i - i do n't know , eric . i - i - i really have n't given it a lot of thought . eric : i did n't think you had , and that 's -- that 's why i made the assumption . oh , donna , i believe in us so much , so much , that i 'm not worried about any of this . this business with ridge and the family , it 'll all go away eventually . they 'll just get tired of looking for skeletons in your closet that are not even there , you know ? and they 'll just get -- they 'll stop looking . they will . then ridge can just -- he can do what he does best . he can design beautiful clothes for beautiful women , and he can take care of his own kids . donna : ( laughs ) eric : ( laughs ) okay . mm , honey . [ scene_break ] taylor : i am not going to defend myself to you , ridge , and certainly not to you , brooke . brooke : that 's because you have no defense , taylor . taylor : it was n't my intention to hurt phoebe . ridge : but you did hurt her , taylor , regardless of your intention . brooke : walking in on her mother and her boyfriend ? taylor : we have n't slept together . ridge : that does n't make any difference . phoebe saw the two of you together . she knows what 's going on . taylor : ( sighs ) ridge , listen to me . listen . nothing happened . nothing was happening , okay ? it did n't look very good , but it did help -- it forced the issue and helped the truth to come out . and something good did come of it . i was able to show phoebe that -- that i 'm willing to sacrifice my happiness for her . rick loves me , and i ended it . now -- now phoebe knows that -- that my relationship with her trumps everything , even that . ridge : what about rick ? does he share this attitude , as well ? taylor : he wants whatever i want . he wants me to be happy . i mean , i ... it 's like he made me the center of his universe . brooke : so now my son 's universe is crumbling . is that what you 're telling me ? rick : no , that 's not what she 's telling you at all . [ scene_break ] katie : hey . donna : katie ? what are you -- what are you doing here ? you should be resting . katie : oh , i had to get out of the house , and i need to talk to you . pam : hi , donna . hi , katie . katie : hi , pammy . donna : pam , did i get any messages ? pam : oh , i do n't think so . uh , let me look . well , were you expecting a call from someone special ? donna : come on . let 's go inside . . eric : i want you to track down those courier packs we sent to europe yesterday . i want to be certain they got there . pam : right away , eric . eric : all right , good . pam : wow , the tension around this place ... eric : the tension ? pam : yeah , with you and your family . how do you stand it ? are you sure that donna 's worth all this , eric ? eric : pam , donna and i are in love . this marriage is gon na last . look , we all understand about your loyalty to stephanie , but if you want to continue working here -- pam : i am loyal to you , too , eric . eric : hear what i 'm saying , pam . if you interfere in my relationship with donna , i 'll have no recourse but to let you go . pam : okey - dokey . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] marcus : come on , donna , call me . you must have gotten the message by now . katie : so ... donna : so what ? katie : how did eric react when you told him about your son ? donna : i did n't tell him . i could n't . katie : why not ? donna : well , he told me something first . his family gave him an ultimatum . katie : an ultimatum ? donna : they said that if i create a scandal , then he agreed to leave forrester . katie : you 're kidding ? donna : no , i - i wish . katie : ( sighs ) donna , this is n't a scandal . donna : oh , yeah . well , tell that to ridge and the rest of them . oh , oh . and -- and there was something else , actually . katie : what ? donna : he said that he does n't want to -- he does n't want to have any kids . katie : oh . i 'm sorry . but you do have one . [ scene_break ] donna : marcus . katie : i hope you 're not beating yourself up over this . donna : katie , the way he -- he was looking at me , the rejection in his eyes ... i have to wonder if i did the right thing all those years ago . katie : honey , you gave your child to a good family so they could raise him . there is no reason to feel any regrets . donna : ( sobs ) no , katie , you know ... i have always , always had regrets . and now i may have given up my only chance to make it up to my son . eric : hey . donna ? donna : ( sniffles ) eric : what is it , honey ? what 's the matter ? [ scene_break ] rick : what taylor said is true . she is the center of my universe . ridge : well , tell me something , rick . does phoebe live in that universe ? does it even matter what you did to her ? rick : but -- yes , of course it does , ridge . look , i 'm sorry phoebe found out the way she did . but the -- the fact of the matter is i was n't committed to phoebe when i get involved with taylor . ridge : she 's her mother , not to mention you were phoebe 's first boyfriend . rick : yeah , w - what 's your point ? i 'm supposed to get to my ex - girlfriend 's approval before i get involved with someone new ? ridge : the point is you knew how it would devastate her . rick : phoebe will be fine , ridge . ridge : really ? she 's just gon na get over it just like that , huh ? ( snaps fingers ) i do n't think so , rick . phoebe may never get over this one . phoebe : oh , everyone 's here . okay , uh , i actually have something to say to all of you , especially you , mom . [ scene_break ] eric : i think i know what this is about . donna : what ? eric : is this about me not wanting you and me to have children ? donna : no , it ... ( sighs ) i - i just -- i hate the position your children are putting you in . eric : oh , well , that 's all just nonsense , all right ? the reason the kids are just concerned about me -- they love me . they 're worried about me . that 's all this is . donna : yeah , they may love you , but they hate me , eric . katie : donna 's right . i -- your kids are never going to give my sister a fair shot . eric : well , they will if we just stay the course . we 'll just ignore them . katie : how are we going to ignore them when they 're looking for any reason to get donna out of your life ? eric : well , there is no reason , you know ? it -- how can they find trouble if there is no trouble ? and there is n't , is there ? katie : no , there is n't . eric : donna , i love you . nothing is ever gon na change that . i promise you . [ scene_break ] pam : it 's you . marcus : excuse me ? pam : i saw you leaving eric 's house the other day . well , how do you do ? marcus : um , who are you ? pam : look , you little whippersnapper , you are so busted . and do n't think you 're gon na slither your way out of this , either . marcus : ( sighs ) okay , listen , lady . but i 've got no idea what you 're talking about . pam : i 'm talking about donna logan . now i got your attention , do n't i ? [ scene_break ] phoebe : looks like i walked in on something pretty tense . ridge : phoebe , you do n't have to be involved in this . phoebe : of course i have to be involved , dad . is n't this about me ? brooke : no , phoebe . this is about rick and your mother and a very sick relationship . ridge : sweetie , i know it 's probably hard for you to believe , but your mother never actually intended to hurt you . phoebe : mom can speak for herself . ( sighs ) ca n't you ? taylor : sweetheart , you know i feel terrible about what i did to you . but it 's never gon na happen again . i 've given you my word on that . brooke : rick , i hope you 're listening to her . taylor : phoebe , you may not want to hear anything i have to say to you right now , but it is over . it 's over between rick and me . it 's not going to change . rick : phoebe , look , i am really so terribly sorry that this hap -- phoebe : look , will you people just stop , okay ? everyone , listen to me . look , rick says that he 's in love with you , mom , and ... i guess you love him , too . taylor : but it 's over . i 've ended it . my commitment is to you . phoebe : yeah , but why ? i 've grown up , mom . i 'm not a child . taylor : ( sighs ) but you 'll always be my baby . i would do anything for you . you know that . phoebe : even give up a man you 've fallen in love with because you think i ca n't handle it ? taylor : it is n't because i do n't think you could handle it . phoebe : well , sure it is . you do n't want me to be hurt , and you keep saying that , but ... what about the hurt this is causing you ? brooke : do n't worry . they 'll get over it . phoebe : and in the meantime , what ? brooke , i - i wake up every morning knowing i 'm responsible for two of the most important people in my life being miserable ? phoebe : look , if you two really want each other , and more and more , i believe that you do , how can i stand in your way ? i ca n't do that to you . ridge : oh , phoebe , do n't forget what they 've done to you here . phoebe : they did n't do anything to me , dad . they fell in love . i know what that 's like . ( sniffles ) and i also know how it feels when that love is denied . i 'm not going to stand in your way . i could n't live with myself if i did that . taylor : ( sniffles ) rick : ( sighs ) taylor ... rick : marry me . there 's nothing stopping us now . brooke : wait . wait a minute . rick : no , mom . brooke : wait just a minute ! rick : i think we 've waited long enough . thank you . brooke : look , taylor , do n't do this , please . if you care about rick -- and i honestly think that you do -- if you love your daughter -- and i know that you do -- then do n't accept this engagement ring . please , i am begging you . do n't do this to our children .	ridge laments to brooke that he ca n't believe taylor did not break it off with rick when she said she had and now just look at what she is doing to her own daughter . taylor walks in and states that she is not going to explain herself to him and certainly not to brooke . rick invites himself to sit down with phoebe at insomnia . she wo n't allow herself be a victim and will get on with her life . marcus calls donna at the office , but pam takes his number and wonders what she is up to now ? eric tells donna that after a talk with his kids , he has agreed to step aside if she ever creates a scandal and hurts the company . pam is even more suspicious when donna asks if she got any messages ? eric warns pam again that if she tries to interfere in his relationship with donna , he will have no recourse but to let her go .

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